There are 5 ways to get from Dharamsala to Manali by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DHM - MAA
7h 45m₹15,892–25,104Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarhbus
- Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain 20494
2d 5h₹1,459–9,552Bus, train via Delhi
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypassbus
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmoretrain 22404
43h 16m₹1,878–9,786Bus
- Take the bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad to Agrabus
- Take the bus from Agra to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Chennaibus
2d 13hDrive 2,572.5 km
- Drive from Dharamsala to Manalicar 2,572.5 km
35h 4m₹28,750–41,527
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Manali is to bus and train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Manali is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharamsala to Manali. However, there are services departing from McLeodganj - Main Square and arriving at M.F.L. via Ghaziabad, Agra, Hyderabad and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Dharamsala and Manali is 2238 km. The road distance is 2572.5 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Manali without a car is to bus and train via Delhi which takes 43h 16m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Dharamsala to Manali, including transfers.
Dharamsala to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from McLeodganj - Main Square station.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Manali is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 13h.
Dharamsala to Manali bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharamsala to Manali is 2572 km. It takes approximately 35h 4m to drive from Dharamsala to Manali.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Manali via Ghaziabad, Agra, Hyderabad, Chennai, Central Station, and M.F.L. in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Chandigarh to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,600–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹600–1,500
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from McLeodganj - Main Square to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Agra to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Agra to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9153044288
- shashipujan123@gmail.com
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
Bus from Ghaziabad to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Website
- Shiv Shakti
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Dharamsala to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–950
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹480–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹650–950
- Seater
- ₹430–850
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