Amritsar to Manali
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Amritsar, Punjab to Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 298 km
Approx Duration: 6.6 hrs
Route overview
Amritsar to Manali is about 298 km by road, roughly 6.6 hours of travel time. The road passes near Palampur.
By car: Amritsar to Manali
About 6h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Amritsar. An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest & refuel near Chintpurni. About 150 km in — 15–20 minutes for tea, food, fuel and a stretch.
- 148 km (about 2h 58m of driving) — Arrive in Manali
By bus: Amritsar to Manali
Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Amritsar. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Amritsar. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Amritsar → Manali. AC Seater / Volvo · ~298 km Takes about 6h 37m. Tentative fare ₹330–₹880. Usual tea/meal halts: Kangra (~170 km).
- Arrive in Manali
By train: Amritsar to Manali
The nearest railway stations are Amritsar Jn for Amritsar and Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 15h 5m in total: Amritsar Batala Pathankot DMU (54611) 04:40 AM Amritsar Jn to 07:35 AM Pathankot, then PATHANKOT - JOGINDER NAGAR PASSENGER (52473) 10:00 AM Pathankot to 07:45 PM Joginder Nagar — change at Pathankot (about 2h 25m wait)
- With one change, 19h 24m in total: Bhatinda Jammu Tawi Express (19225) 12:21 AM Tangra to 03:20 AM Pathankot, then PATHANKOT - JOGINDER NAGAR PASSENGER (52473) 10:00 AM Pathankot to 07:45 PM Joginder Nagar — change at Pathankot (about 6h 40m wait)
- With one change, 20h 31m in total: Delhi-Pathankot Express (14037) 02:54 PM Tangra to 06:00 PM Pathankot, then Kangra Valley Rail Passenger (52471) 02:15 AM Pathankot to 11:25 AM Joginder Nagar — change at Pathankot (about 8h 15m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 298 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹3,380 · Sedan ₹3,970 · SUV ₹5,220 · Innova / MUV ₹5,860 · Tempo Traveller ₹6,860
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹330 · AC Seater ₹540 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹480 · AC Sleeper ₹690 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹880
- Train: Sleeper ₹210 · Economy ₹330 · Third AC ₹450 · Second AC ₹630 · First AC ₹860
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Other routes
More routes from Amritsar
- Amritsar to Dalhousie
- Amritsar to Dharamshala
- Amritsar to McLeod Ganj
- Amritsar to Vaishno Devi
- Amritsar to Anandpur Sahib
- Amritsar to Patnitop
- Amritsar to Bir
- Amritsar to Chandigarh
- Amritsar to Kullu
- Amritsar to Kasauli
More routes to Manali
- Kullu to Manali
- Palampur to Manali
- Mandi to Manali
- Dharamshala to Manali
- Chamba to Manali
- Bilaspur to Manali
- Una to Manali
- Shimla to Manali
- Hoshiarpur to Manali
- Pathankot to Manali
Routes from Manali
- Manali to Amritsar
- Manali to Kasol
- Manali to Kullu
- Manali to Bir
- Manali to Tirthan Valley
- Manali to McLeod Ganj
- Manali to Dharamshala
- Manali to Kaza
- Manali to Dalhousie
- Manali to Shimla