Manali to Shimla: every way to go
How to get from Manali to Shimla: trains, buses, flights and a car estimate side by side. Each number says where it came from and when we checked it.
Route facts
- car 165 km, ₹1,800–₹2,480
Trains checked — · car rates
Train vs bus vs flight vs car
| Mode | Fare | Services | Time | CO₂ (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | not checked yet | not checked yet | not checked yet | ≈32 kg |
| Car (cab, one way) | ₹1,800–₹2,480 | any time | 3h 18m | ≈28 kg per car |
Figures as checked in the sections below, latest
Services: trains listed in the timetable (not all run every day); buses a day for the bus. Time is the fastest scheduled train and the typical bus, station to station. CO₂ is an estimate per person (the car per car) from distance × published UK government (DESNZ/DEFRA) factors, which are not India-specific. Factors checked .
Trains from Manali to Shimla
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Flights
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Bus
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By car
- 165 km
- about 3h 18m driving
- one-way sedan cab ₹1,800–₹2,480
Distance is the straight line × 1.3 (about 165 km); the road route was not checked. Driving time assumes about 50 km an hour including stops. Not included: Tolls and state entry tax: not in our table for this road, Parking.
Checked · Source: Humsafar estimate from seller per-km quotes
The two places
- Manali, Himachal Pradesh · airports: KUU
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · stations: Shimla (SML) · airports: SLV
About 127 km apart in a straight line (165 km by road at the usual 1.3× road factor).
Stays near Shimla’s stations
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