There are 11 ways to get from Shimla to Manali Station by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXC - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Thiruvarur Jntrain
13h 50m₹13,098–27,333Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
- Take the train from Kalka to Bhopal Jntrain
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
2d₹3,547–13,132Bus
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadubus
2d 18hDrive 2,745.2 km
- Drive from Shimla to Manali Stationcar 2,745.2 km
37h 26m₹30,871–44,592Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXC - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Thiruvarur Jntrain
15h 15m₹12,148–29,483Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain
14h 22m₹9,308–19,233Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DED - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Thiruvarur Jntrain
15h 56mBus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DEL - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Thiruvarur Jntrain
16h 46m₹10,814–23,333Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IXC - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvarur Jntrain
21h 47m₹8,883–19,343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
2d 10hBus, train via Jaipur
- Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Thiruvarur Jntrain
2d 23h
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Manali Station is to taxi and train which costs ₹3,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Manali Station is to bus and fly and train which takes 13h 50m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimla to Manali Station. However, there are services departing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and arriving at Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Shimla and Manali Station is 2487 km. The road distance is 2745.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Manali Station without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹3,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Shimla to Manali Station, including transfers.
Shimla to Manali Station bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, depart from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh station.
Shimla to Manali Station bus services, operated by RS Yadav Smart Bus, arrive at Delhi, Delhi State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Manali Station is 2745 km. It takes approximately 37h 26m to drive from Shimla to Manali Station.
There are five+ hotels available in Manali Station.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Manali Station, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Manali Halt via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, and Thiruvarur Jn in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Lucknow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Jaipur, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kalka to Bhopal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Bhopal Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,600–6,000
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chandigarh to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Chandigarh to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹360–480
- AC Himdhara
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
Lahual Spiti Kaza Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 18 60 56 54
- Website
- spiticabs.wordpress.com
Shimla Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 18 64 78 20
- Website
- shimlataxi.in
Tour 2 Himachal
- Phone
- +91 98 16 24 37 42
- Website
- tour2himachal.com
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