Manali to Alibaug
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Alibaug, Maharashtra.
Approx Distance: 2043 km
Approx Duration: 45.4 hrs
Route overview
Manali to Alibaug is about 2043 km by road, roughly 45.4 hours of travel time.
By car: Manali to Alibaug
About 41h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Manali. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 109 km (about 2h 10m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 409. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 559. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 709. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 109 km (about 2h 10m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 817. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 967. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1117. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 109 km (about 2h 10m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1226. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1376. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1526. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 109 km (about 2h 10m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1634. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1784. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1934. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 109 km (about 2h 10m of driving) — Arrive in Alibaug
By bus: Manali to Alibaug
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Manali. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Manali. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Manali → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~681 km Takes about 15h 8m. Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,960.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 681). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Alibaug. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~681 km Takes about 15h 8m. Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,960.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1362). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Alibaug. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Alibaug. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~681 km Takes about 15h 8m. Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,960.
- Arrive in Alibaug
By train: Manali to Alibaug
The nearest railway stations are Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali and Kasu for Alibaug. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With two changes, 53h 46m in total: JOGINDER NAGAR - PATHANKOT PASSENGER (52472) 07:20 AM Joginder Nagar to 05:30 PM Pathankot, then Jammu Mail (14034) 07:05 PM Pathankot to 01:40 AM Ambala Cant Jn, then CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp (12218) 10:20 AM Ambala Cant Jn to 01:06 PM Kasu — change at Pathankot (about 1h 35m wait) and Ambala Cant Jn (about 8h 40m wait)
- With two changes, 53h 46m in total: JOGINDER NAGAR - PATHANKOT PASSENGER (52472) 07:20 AM Joginder Nagar to 05:30 PM Pathankot, then Dhauladhar Express (14036) 10:30 PM Pathankot to 07:39 AM Delhi Sadar Bazar, then CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp (12218) 01:25 PM Delhi Sadar Bazar to 01:06 PM Kasu — change at Pathankot (about 5h wait) and Delhi Sadar Bazar (about 5h 46m wait)
- With two changes, 53h 49m in total: JOGINDER NAGAR - PATHANKOT PASSENGER (52472) 07:20 AM Joginder Nagar to 05:30 PM Pathankot, then Jammu Mail (14034) 07:05 PM Pathankot to 09:30 PM Jalandhar Cant, then AMRITSAR - KOCHUVELI SF Exp (12484) 07:24 AM Jalandhar Cant to 01:09 PM Kasu — change at Pathankot (about 1h 35m wait) and Jalandhar Cant (about 9h 54m 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 2043 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹22,570 · Sedan ₹26,660 · SUV ₹34,880 · Innova / MUV ₹39,020 · Tempo Traveller ₹45,250
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,250 · AC Seater ₹3,680 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,270 · AC Sleeper ₹4,700 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,770
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,260 · Economy ₹2,070 · Third AC ₹2,890 · Second AC ₹4,120 · First AC ₹5,750
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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