Routes›From Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj›Manali
Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj to Manali by bus or road
315 km by road. The cab is fastest at 8 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹450 per person.
Manali to Dharamshala & McLeod GanjFastest
Cab
Private taxi / Innova
8 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
HRTC Volvo / Himachal Tourism AC
from ₹450 per person
Best value
Bus
HRTC Volvo / Himachal Tourism AC
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | HRTC Volvo / Himachal Tourism AC | 10 h | ₹450–₹1,220per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 8 h | ₹5,800–₹9,100per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · HRTC Volvo / Himachal Tourism AC | ₹900–₹2,440 | ₹1,800–₹4,880 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹5,800–₹9,100 | ₹5,800–₹9,100 |
Once you’re in Manali
- Best time: October – June (avoid July–August monsoon)
- Typical stay: 5 days
- Railhead: Joginder Nagar / Ambala, 160 km
- Airport: Bhuntar Airport (Kullu), 50 km
- On the ground: from ₹9,200 for two over 4 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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