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Manali to Dholavira

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

1499 kmDistance

30 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹16590

Sedan₹19590

SUV₹25630

Innova / MUV₹28680

Tempo Traveller₹33280

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1650

AC Seater₹2700

Non-AC Sleeper₹2400

AC Sleeper₹3450

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹4250

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Train

Sleeper₹930

Economy₹1530

Third AC₹2130

Second AC₹3030

First AC₹4230

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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 Dholavira

1499 km · ~32h 39m · About 30h of driving split over 4 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.
75 km · 1h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 375
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 525
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 675
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
75 km · 1h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 750
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 900
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1050
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
75 km · 1h 30m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1124
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1274
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1424
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
75 km · 1h 30m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Dholavira
Dholavira, Gujarat
Hotels in Dholavira

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 Dholavira

1499 km · ~33h 20m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. 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) · ~750 km
~16h 40m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,150
Search buses Manali to Dholavira
Change buses at a major city (around km 750)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dholavira. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Dholavira
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~750 km
~16h 40m|Tentative fare ₹830–₹2,150
Search buses Manali to Dholavira
Arrive in Dholavira
Dholavira, Gujarat
Hotels in Dholavira

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 Dholavira

Nearest railway stations: Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali, Vondh (about 68 km away) for Dholavira.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 50h 55m in total

JOGINDER NAGAR - PATHANKOT PASSENGER#52472 · Passenger

07:20 AMJoginder Nagar

10h 10m33 stops

05:30 PMPathankot

Running days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pathankot — about 1h 35m wait

Jammu Mail#14034 · Mail

07:05 PMPathankot

10h 40m77 stops

05:45 AM^+1dOld Delhi

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Old Delhi — about 5h 55m wait

BAREILLY - BHUJ Ala Hazrat Exp#14321 · Express

11:40 AMOld Delhi

22h 35m168 stops

10:15 AM^+1dBhuj

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

2 changes · 50h 55m in total

JOGINDER NAGAR - PATHANKOT PASSENGER#52472 · Passenger

07:20 AMJoginder Nagar

10h 10m33 stops

05:30 PMPathankot

Running days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pathankot — about 5h wait

Dhauladhar Express#14036 · Express

10:30 PMPathankot

8h 48m77 stops

07:18 AM^+1dDelhi Sarai Rohilla

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Delhi Sarai Rohilla — about 4h 39m wait

BAREILLY - BHUJ Ala Hazrat Exp#14321 · Express

11:57 AMDelhi Sarai Rohilla

22h 18m166 stops

10:15 AM^+1dBhuj

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

2 changes · 55h in total

JOGINDER NAGAR - PATHANKOT PASSENGER#52472 · Passenger

07:20 AMJoginder Nagar

10h 10m33 stops

05:30 PMPathankot

Running days & live status ↗

Change trains at Pathankot — about 5h wait

Dhauladhar Express#14036 · Express

10:30 PMPathankot

8h 46m76 stops

07:16 AM^+1dDaya Basti

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Daya Basti — about 4h 43m wait

BAREILLY - BHUJ Ala Hazrat Exp#14311 · Express

11:59 AMDaya Basti

26h 21m202 stops

02:20 PM^+1dBhuj

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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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