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Spiti Valley to Manali by bus or road
200 km by road. The cab is fastest at 6 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹280 per person.
Manali to Spiti ValleyFastest
Cab
Private SUV via Kunzum La (Jun–Oct)
6 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
HRTC bus via Rohtang / Kunzum (Jun–Oct)
from ₹280 per person
Best value
Bus
HRTC bus via Rohtang / Kunzum (Jun–Oct)
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 bus via Rohtang / Kunzum (Jun–Oct) | 8 h | ₹280–₹810per person | No | Seasonal |
| Cab | Private SUV via Kunzum La (Jun–Oct) | 6 h | ₹6,700–₹10,600per car (up to 4) | No | Seasonal |
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 bus via Rohtang / Kunzum (Jun–Oct) | ₹560–₹1,620 | ₹1,120–₹3,240 |
| Cab · Private SUV via Kunzum La (Jun–Oct) | ₹6,700–₹10,600 | ₹6,700–₹10,600 |
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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Plan the Manali trip
A day-by-day plan for Manali, with this journey and the stay priced in.