Manali to Kushinagar
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 1158 km
Approx Duration: 25.7 hrs
Route overview
Manali to Kushinagar is about 1158 km by road, roughly 25.7 hours of travel time.
By car: Manali to Kushinagar
About 23h of driving split over 3 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.
- 86 km (about 1h 43m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 386. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 536. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 686. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 86 km (about 1h 43m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 772. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 922. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1072. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 86 km (about 1h 43m of driving) — Arrive in Kushinagar
By bus: Manali to Kushinagar
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) · ~579 km Takes about 12h 52m. Tentative fare ₹640–₹1,670.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 579). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kushinagar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Kushinagar. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~579 km Takes about 12h 52m. Tentative fare ₹640–₹1,670.
- Arrive in Kushinagar
By train: Manali to Kushinagar
The nearest railway stations are Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali and Baitalpur (about 26 km away) for Kushinagar. 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, 37h 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 07:10 PM Bharoli Junction, then JAMMU TAWI - GUWAHATI Amarnath Exp (15654) 12:21 AM Bharoli Junction to 09:09 PM Gorakhpur Cant — change at Pathankot (about 1h 35m wait) and Bharoli Junction (about 5h 11m wait)
- With two changes, 37h 49m 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 10:33 PM Bharoli Junction, then JAMMU TAWI - GUWAHATI Amarnath Exp (15654) 12:21 AM Bharoli Junction to 09:09 PM Gorakhpur Cant — change at Pathankot (about 5h wait) and Bharoli Junction (about 1h 48m wait)
- With two changes, 42h 9m 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 01:59 AM Mohri, then Amritsar Saharsa Garib Rath (12204) 08:33 AM Mohri to 01:29 AM Bhatni Jn — change at Pathankot (about 1h 35m wait) and Mohri (about 6h 34m 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 1158 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹12,840 · Sedan ₹15,150 · SUV ₹19,840 · Innova / MUV ₹22,200 · Tempo Traveller ₹25,780
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,270 · AC Seater ₹2,080 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,850 · AC Sleeper ₹2,660 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,290
- Train: Sleeper ₹720 · Economy ₹1,190 · Third AC ₹1,650 · Second AC ₹2,350 · First AC ₹3,270
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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