There are 6 ways to get from Manali to Katra by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane MAA - IXJ
9h 9m₹11,647–24,871Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 16031
2d 7h₹1,335–9,362Bus
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Bhopalbus
- Take the bus from Bhopal to Katrabus
2d 13hDrive 2,714.2 km
- Drive from Manali to Katracar 2,714.2 km
36h 9m₹30,388–43,894Fly Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane MAA - SXR
- Take the train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katratrain
12h 3m₹11,952–19,321Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Jammu Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane TIR - IXJ
15h 50m₹14,952–28,261
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Katra is to bus and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Katra is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Katra. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Katra via Chennai, Hyderabad and Bhopal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Manali and Katra is 2344 km. The road distance is 2714.2 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Katra without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Manali to Katra, including transfers.
Manali to Katra bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
The best way to get from Manali to Katra is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 13h.
Manali to Katra bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Katra is 2714 km. It takes approximately 36h 9m to drive from Manali to Katra.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jammu Airport (IXJ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manali to Katra via M.F.L., Central Station, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bhopal in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Indore, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jammu Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jammu Airport via Bengaluru, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi, Srinagar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–30,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jammu Airport via Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Jammu Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Srinagar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹695
- Executive Class
- ₹1,278
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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
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 Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Hyderabad to Bhopal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bhopal to Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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