Mohali to Manali
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Mohali, Punjab to Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 230 km
Approx Duration: 5.1 hrs
Route overview
Mohali to Manali is about 230 km by road, roughly 5.1 hours of travel time. The road passes near Bilaspur and Mandi.
By car: Mohali to Manali
About 5h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Mohali. An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest & refuel near Mandi. About 150 km in — 15–20 minutes for tea, food, fuel and a stretch.
- 80 km (about 1h 36m of driving) — Arrive in Manali
By bus: Mohali to Manali
Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Mohali. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Mohali. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Mohali → Manali. AC Seater / Volvo · ~230 km Takes about 5h 7m. Tentative fare ₹250–₹690.
- Arrive in Manali
By train: Mohali to Manali
The nearest railway stations are Chandigarh for Mohali and Joginder Nagar (about 47 km away) for Manali. 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, 40h 25m in total: Chandigarh-Amritsar Duronto Express (12241) 07:00 PM Chandigarh to 11:15 PM Amritsar Jn, then Ravi Express (14633) 09:15 AM Amritsar Jn to 11:40 AM Pathankot, then Kangra Valley Rail Passenger (52471) 02:15 AM Pathankot to 11:25 AM Joginder Nagar — change at Amritsar Jn (about 10h wait) and Pathankot (about 14h 35m wait)
- With two changes, 40h 25m in total: Chandigarh-Amritsar Duronto Express (12241) 07:00 PM Chandigarh to 11:15 PM Amritsar Jn, then Amritsar Pathankot DMU (54613) 06:15 AM Amritsar Jn to 09:35 AM Pathankot, then Kangra Valley Rail Passenger (52471) 02:15 AM Pathankot to 11:25 AM Joginder Nagar — change at Amritsar Jn (about 7h wait) and Pathankot (about 16h 40m wait)
- With two changes, 43h in total: Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express (14218) 04:25 PM Chandigarh to 09:15 PM Old Delhi, then Delhi-Pathankot Express (14037) 08:00 AM Old Delhi to 06:00 PM Pathankot, then Kangra Valley Rail Passenger (52471) 02:15 AM Pathankot to 11:25 AM Joginder Nagar — change at Old Delhi (about 10h 45m wait) and Pathankot (about 8h 15m 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 230 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹2,630 · Sedan ₹3,090 · SUV ₹4,060 · Innova / MUV ₹4,570 · Tempo Traveller ₹5,360
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹250 · AC Seater ₹410 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹370 · AC Sleeper ₹530 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹690
- Train: Sleeper ₹170 · Economy ₹260 · Third AC ₹350 · Second AC ₹490 · First AC ₹670
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Other routes
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- Mohali to Kufri
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More routes to Manali
- Kullu to Manali
- Palampur to Manali
- Mandi to Manali
- Dharamshala to Manali
- Chamba to Manali
- Bilaspur to Manali
- Una to Manali
- Shimla to Manali
- Hoshiarpur to Manali
- Pathankot to Manali
Routes from Manali
- Manali to Kasol
- Manali to Kullu
- Manali to Bir
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- Manali to McLeod Ganj
- Manali to Dharamshala
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- Manali to Dalhousie
- Manali to Shimla
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