There are 8 ways to get from Nainital to Manāli by train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus, night bus
best- Take the train from Kathgodam to New Delhitrain
- Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus
- Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus
14h 47m₹2,464–5,933Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jntrain
- Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
- Take the bus from Kīrtpur to Kullubus
- Take the bus from Kullu to Manalibus
18h 8m₹1,833–6,133Drive 651.9 km
- Drive from Nainital to Manālicar 651.9 km
10h 52m₹7,299–10,543Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Manālitaxi 651.9 km
10h 52m₹8,500–11,000Taxi, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane PGH - IXC
- Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
13h 31m₹11,870–31,421Bus via Rohini
- Take the bus from Nainital to Delhibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
20h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Nainital to Haridwarbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus 1233
25h 37mTaxi, fly to Kangra Airport
- Take the taxi from Nainital to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)taxi
- Fly from Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane PGH - DHM
- Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi
10h 23m₹16,660–27,871
Pantnagar Airport (PGH) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nainital to Manāli is to train and bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,500 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nainital to Manāli is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nainital to Manāli. However, there are services departing from Nainital and arriving at Manali via Delhi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Nainital and Manāli is 825 km. The road distance is 651.9 km.
The best way to get from Nainital to Manāli without a car is to train and bus and night bus which takes 14h 47m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Nainital to Manāli, including transfers.
Nainital to Manāli bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Nainital station.
Nainital to Manāli bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nainital to Manāli is 652 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Nainital to Manāli.
There are 634+ hotels available in Manāli.
What companies run services between Nainital, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?
You can take a bus from Nainital to Manali via Delhi in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Delhi, Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–31,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Pantnagar Airport to Kangra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kathgodam to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kathgodam to Ambala Cant Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Ambala Cant Jn to Kiratpur Sahib
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- kingluxuries81@gmail.com
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Kundli Border to Mandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,300
- Website
- King Luxuries
- Semi Sleeper AC
- ₹550–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- laxmiholidays001@gmail.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Mandi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
Night bus from Chandigarh to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- hrtchq@gmail.com
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Kīrtpur to Kullu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹390–550
- AC Himdhara
- ₹500–750
Bus from Haridwar to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,000
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹650–900
- AC Himdhara
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹950–2,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kullu to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹156–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nainital to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nainital to Haridwar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- expresslineparibahan@gmail.com
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Delhi to Manali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Lakshya Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 40 10 71 30
- Website
- lakshyataxi.com
Mera TaxiWala
- Phone
- +91 98 10 47 41 48
- Website
- merataxiwala.com
Spice Cabs
- Phone
- +91 85 10 01 49 99
- Website
- spicecabs.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
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