Manali to Diu
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Diu, Daman and Diu.
Approx Distance: 1849 km
Approx Duration: 41.1 hrs
Route overview
Manali to Diu is about 1849 km by road, roughly 41.1 hours of travel time.
By car: Manali to Diu
About 37h 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.
- 70 km (about 1h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 370. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 520. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 670. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 70 km (about 1h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 740. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 890. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1040. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 70 km (about 1h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1109. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1259. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1409. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 70 km (about 1h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1479. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1629. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1779. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 70 km (about 1h 24m of driving) — Arrive in Diu
By bus: Manali to Diu
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) · ~925 km Takes about 20h 33m. Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,640.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 925). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Diu. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Diu. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~925 km Takes about 20h 33m. Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,640.
- Arrive in Diu
By train: Manali to Diu
The nearest railway stations are Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali and Delvada for Diu. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction.
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 1849 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹20,440 · Sedan ₹24,140 · SUV ₹31,580 · Innova / MUV ₹35,330 · Tempo Traveller ₹40,980
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,030 · AC Seater ₹3,330 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,960 · AC Sleeper ₹4,250 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,230
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,140 · Economy ₹1,880 · Third AC ₹2,620 · Second AC ₹3,730 · First AC ₹5,210
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Other routes
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More routes to Diu
- Veraval to Diu
- Junagadh to Diu
- Bhavnagar to Diu
- Porbandar to Diu
- Rajkot to Diu
- Daman to Diu
- Surat to Diu
- Valsad to Diu
- Navsari to Diu
- Silvassa to Diu
Routes from Diu
- Diu to Manali
- Diu to Somnath
- Diu to Sasan Gir
- Diu to Palitana
- Diu to Daman
- Diu to Palghar
- Diu to Ganeshpuri
- Diu to Dwarka
- Diu to Mumbai
- Diu to Nashik