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Manali to Chinnar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Chinnar, Kerala.

3226 kmDistance

64.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹35590

Sedan₹42040

SUV₹54990

Innova / MUV₹61490

Tempo Traveller₹71270

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3550

AC Seater₹5810

Non-AC Sleeper₹5160

AC Sleeper₹7420

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9080

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Train

Sleeper₹1970

Economy₹3260

Third AC₹4550

Second AC₹6480

First AC₹9060

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Manali to Chinnar

3226 km · ~69h 51m · About 65h of driving split over 8 days, plus stops.

Start from Manali
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 403
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 553
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 703
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 807
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 957
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1107
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1210
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1360
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1510
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1613
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1763
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1913
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2016
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2166
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2316
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2420
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2570
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2720
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2823
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2973
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3123
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
103 km · 2h 4m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Chinnar
Chinnar, Kerala
Hotels in Chinnar

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Manali to Chinnar

3226 km · ~71h 44m · 4 bus rides with 3 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) · ~807 km
~17h 56m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Manali to Chinnar
Change buses at a major city (around km 807)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chinnar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~807 km
~17h 56m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Manali to Chinnar
Change buses at a major city (around km 1613)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chinnar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~807 km
~17h 56m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Manali to Chinnar
Change buses at a major city (around km 2420)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Chinnar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Chinnar
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~807 km
~17h 56m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310
Search buses Manali to Chinnar
Arrive in Chinnar
Chinnar, Kerala
Hotels in Chinnar

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Manali to Chinnar

Nearest railway stations: Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali, Ernakulam Jn (about 79 km away) for Chinnar.

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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.

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