There are 4 ways to get from Shimla to Old Manali by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bilaspur
best- Take the bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Bilaspurbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilaspur to Manalibus
8h 9m₹731–1,945Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manalibus
8h 20m₹470–1,100Drive 234.5 km
- Drive from Shimla to Old Manalicar 234.5 km
3h 57m₹2,638–3,810Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimla to Old Manalitaxi 234.5 km
3h 57m₹5,500–7,000
Shimla to Old Manali by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimla to Old Manali is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹1,100 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shimla to Old Manali is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi and arriving at Manali. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Shimla and Old Manali is 248 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Shimla to Old Manali without a car is to bus via Bilaspur which takes 8h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Shimla to Old Manali, including transfers.
Shimla to Old Manali bus services, operated by HRTC, depart from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi station.
Shimla to Old Manali bus services, operated by HRTC, arrive at Bilaspur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimla to Old Manali is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Shimla to Old Manali.
There are 735+ hotels available in Old Manali.
What companies run services between Shimla, India and Old Manali, India?
You can take a bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Manali via Bilaspur in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- online.hrtchp.com
Bus from Shimla ISBT Tutikandi to Bilaspur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–550
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹330–430
- AC Himdhara
- ₹400–550
Bus from Bilaspur to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–960
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹400–600
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–750
- AC Volvo
- ₹960
Bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,100
- Website
- https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/guest/home.do?h=1
- Ordinary
- ₹470–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- +91 080-46333629
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernbuses.com
Bus from Bilaspur to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.northernbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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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