There are 7 ways to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane MAA - IXC
- Take the taxi from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Badditaxi
6h 8m₹9,152–12,421Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chandigarhtrain 20493
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
47h 41m₹2,025–10,751Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
- Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
40h 38m₹3,538–11,601Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Delhibus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Chandigarhbus
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
2d 8hDrive 2,466.4 km
- Drive from Manali to Shimlacar 2,466.4 km
33h 15m₹27,614–39,886Fly to Kangra Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane MAA - DHM
8h 4m₹15,802–24,971Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane MAA - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Pontabus
9h 55m₹9,672–19,571
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh is to train and bus which costs ₹2,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 47h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Himachal Pradesh. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Chandigarh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Manali and Himachal Pradesh is 2081 km. The road distance is 2466.4 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 38m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh, including transfers.
Manali to Himachal Pradesh bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
The best way to get from Manali to Himachal Pradesh is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹15,000 - ₹25,000 and takes 8h 4m.
Manali to Himachal Pradesh bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Himachal Pradesh is 2466 km. It takes approximately 33h 15m to drive from Manali to Himachal Pradesh.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a vehicle from Manali to Shimla via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Chandigarh, and Shimla Isbt Tutikandi in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Limited fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 New Delhi to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Perambur to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- 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
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
- Phone
- 18005324510
- help.utconline@gmail.com
- Website
- UTC
Bus from Dehradun to Ponta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–300
- Website
- UTC
- Ordinary
- ₹120–170
- AC
- ₹210–300
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,700
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
Mr. Singh Cab
- Phone
- +91 980 338 4033
- Website
- mrsinghcab.com
Rana cabs
- Phone
- +91 9041 412 141
- Website
- ranatravelschandigarh.com
RS Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 769 611 2244
- Website
- chandigarhtaxiservice.net
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