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Manali to Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

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

3161 kmDistance

63.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹34870

Sedan₹41190

SUV₹53890

Innova / MUV₹60260

Tempo Traveller₹69840

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3480

AC Seater₹5690

Non-AC Sleeper₹5060

AC Sleeper₹7270

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8900

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Train

Sleeper₹1930

Economy₹3190

Third AC₹4460

Second AC₹6350

First AC₹8880

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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 Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

3161 km · ~68h 33m · About 63h 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.
95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 395
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 545
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 695
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 790
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 940
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1090
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1185
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1335
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1485
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1581
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1731
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1881
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1976
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2126
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2276
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2371
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2521
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2671
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2766
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2916
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 3066
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
95 km · 1h 54m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
Hotels in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

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 Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

3161 km · ~70h 12m · 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) · ~790 km
~17h 33m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260
Search buses Manali to Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Change buses at a major city (around km 790)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km
~17h 33m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260
Search buses Manali to Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Change buses at a major city (around km 1581)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km
~17h 33m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260
Search buses Manali to Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Change buses at a major city (around km 2371)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~790 km
~17h 33m|Tentative fare ₹870–₹2,260
Search buses Manali to Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Arrive in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
Hotels in Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

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 Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Nearest railway stations: Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali, Karukkutty (about 41 km away) for Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.

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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