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Manali to Wayanad

Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Wayanad, Kerala.

Approx Distance: 2987 km

Approx Duration: 66.4 hrs

Route overview

Manali to Wayanad is about 2987 km by road, roughly 66.4 hours of travel time.

By car: Manali to Wayanad

About 60h of driving split over 7 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.
127 km (about 2h 32m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 427. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 577. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 727. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
127 km (about 2h 32m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 853. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1003. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1153. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
127 km (about 2h 32m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1280. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1430. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1580. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
127 km (about 2h 32m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1707. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1857. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2007. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
127 km (about 2h 32m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2134. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2284. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2434. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
127 km (about 2h 32m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2560. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2710. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2860. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
127 km (about 2h 32m of driving) — Arrive in Wayanad

By bus: Manali to Wayanad

3 bus rides with 2 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) · ~996 km Takes about 22h 8m. Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,840.
Change buses at a major city (around km 996). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Wayanad. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~996 km Takes about 22h 8m. Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,840.
Change buses at a major city (around km 1991). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Wayanad. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Wayanad. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~996 km Takes about 22h 8m. Tentative fare ₹1,100–₹2,840.
Arrive in Wayanad

By train: Manali to Wayanad

The nearest railway stations are Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali and Chemancheri (about 46 km away) for Wayanad. 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, 70h 51m 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 01:40 AM Ambala Cant Jn, then CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp (12218) 10:20 AM Ambala Cant Jn to 06:11 AM West Hill — change at Pathankot (about 1h 35m wait) and Ambala Cant Jn (about 8h 40m wait)
With two changes, 70h 51m 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 07:39 AM Delhi Sadar Bazar, then CHANDIGARH - KOCHUVELI Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp (12218) 01:25 PM Delhi Sadar Bazar to 06:11 AM West Hill — change at Pathankot (about 5h wait) and Delhi Sadar Bazar (about 5h 46m wait)
With two changes, 71h 30m 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 09:30 PM Jalandhar Cant, then AMRITSAR - KOCHUVELI SF Exp (12484) 07:24 AM Jalandhar Cant to 06:50 AM West Hill — change at Pathankot (about 1h 35m wait) and Jalandhar Cant (about 9h 54m 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 2987 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹32,960 · Sedan ₹38,930 · SUV ₹50,930 · Innova / MUV ₹56,950 · Tempo Traveller ₹66,010
Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,290 · AC Seater ₹5,380 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,780 · AC Sleeper ₹6,870 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,410
Train: Sleeper ₹1,820 · Economy ₹3,020 · Third AC ₹4,210 · Second AC ₹6,000 · First AC ₹8,390

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Manali to Wayanad

Route overview

By car: Manali to Wayanad

By bus: Manali to Wayanad

By train: Manali to Wayanad

Tentative fare estimate

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