Chandigarh → Manali · 310 km

Manali tour packages from Chandigarh

Chandigarh is the closest big city to Manali at 310 km, and the only mainstream entry point where you can leave after breakfast and arrive the same day in daylight. If you can fly into IXC, do.

The short answer

From Chandigarh, Manali is 310 km away. The road leg takes 7–8 hours. No additional travel cost sits on top of the package price.

How to reach Manali from Chandigarh

Private cab or self-drive

NH205 through Bilaspur, Sundernagar, Mandi and Kullu. Seven to eight hours with stops. The Kiratpur–Nerchowk four-lane stretch has cut a lot of time off this drive.

HRTC / Volvo bus

Frequent services from ISBT Sector 43, both day and overnight.

Flight to Bhuntar

Bhuntar is 50 km from Manali, but flights are weather-dependent and limited.

The plan we'd recommend

Leave Chandigarh at 6:00 AM and you are in Manali for a late lunch with the whole afternoon usable. This is the least tiring way into the valley.

Chandigarh → Manali, at a glance
Distance310 km
By road7–8 hours
Standard routeDirect road — the shortest mainland approach
Nearest airportChandigarh (IXC)
RailChandigarh Junction, then road
Boarding pointChandigarh ISBT Sector 43, Chandigarh airport pick-up on request
Departure windowMorning departures preferred; you arrive in daylight
Extra cost per personNone — already in the package
Packages available8
Updated2026-07-26

Packages can start from Chandigarh at a reduced rate, since the Delhi Volvo leg is dropped.

Available from Chandigarh

8 packages you can join from Chandigarh

Prices below are for the land package from the departure city. Your leg to the departure city is separate and listed above.

Manali 3 Nights / 4 Days Group Tour
Manali 3 Nights / 4 Days Group Tour
  • 3N / 4D
  • Group
  • Ex Delhi

Manali 3 Nights / 4 Days Group Tour

First-timers who want the full Manali circuit without overspending

₹12,000 ₹15,000 per person

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Manali Couple Package 2N/3D from Delhi
Manali Couple Package 2N/3D from Delhi
  • 2N / 3D
  • Couple
  • Ex Delhi

Manali Couple Package 2N/3D from Delhi

Couples with a short window who want privacy, not a bus full of strangers

₹26,000 ₹35,000 per couple

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Kullu Manali Kasol Tour Package 3N/4D
Kullu Manali Kasol Tour Package 3N/4D
  • 3N / 4D
  • Group
  • Ex Delhi

Kullu Manali Kasol Tour Package 3N/4D

Groups who want the Parvati valley added to the standard Manali circuit

₹12,000 ₹16,000 per person

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Shimla Manali Tour Package 4N/5D
Shimla Manali Tour Package 4N/5D
  • 4N / 5D
  • Group
  • Ex Delhi

Shimla Manali Tour Package 4N/5D

Families who want two hill stations in one holiday

₹11,999 ₹14,000 per person

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Manali Honeymoon Package 4N/5D
Manali Honeymoon Package 4N/5D
  • 4N / 5D
  • Honeymoon
  • Ex Manali

Manali Honeymoon Package 4N/5D

Newly-weds who want a quiet valley-side room and zero group logistics

₹32,000 ₹42,000 per couple

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Manali to Spiti Valley Circuit 6N/7D
Manali to Spiti Valley Circuit 6N/7D
  • 6N / 7D
  • Adventure
  • Ex Manali

Manali to Spiti Valley Circuit 6N/7D

Travellers with a week and a tolerance for altitude and rough road

₹19,999 ₹26,000 per person

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Manali Snow Special 2N/3D
Manali Snow Special 2N/3D
  • 2N / 3D
  • Winter
  • Ex Manali

Manali Snow Special 2N/3D

People flying in for one thing: snow they can stand in

₹9,999 ₹13,000 per person

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Manali Stay + Taxi Combo
Manali Stay + Taxi Combo
  • 2N / 3D
  • Custom
  • Ex Manali

Manali Stay + Taxi Combo

People who book their own travel and just want a room and a reliable driver

₹1,499 ₹2,200 per room per night

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While you're there

What you'll actually see

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Solang Valley, Manali
  • 2560 m
  • 13 km

Solang Valley

Solang Valley is the meadow between Manali and Rohtang where most first-time visitors touch snow. At 2,560 m it sits high enough to hold winter snow for mo…

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Atal Tunnel & Sissu, Manali
  • 3100 m
  • 37 km

Atal Tunnel & Sissu

The Atal Tunnel runs 9.02 km under the Rohtang ridge and connects Manali to the Lahaul valley in about ten minutes. It has quietly become the single most i…

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Rohtang Pass, Manali
  • 3978 m
  • 51 km

Rohtang Pass

Rohtang Pass sits at 3,978 m on the old road to Lahaul. It is the highest point most Manali visitors will ever stand on, and the only one that requires pap…

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Hadimba Devi Temple, Manali
  • 1953 m
  • 2 km

Hadimba Devi Temple

Built in 1553 and set in a grove of old deodars, the Hadimba Devi Temple is Manali's defining image: a four-tiered wooden pagoda with a conical roof, dark …

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Manali from Chandigarh — common questions

Do you offer a Chandigarh-start price?

Yes. Every Delhi package can be re-quoted from Chandigarh, which removes the Volvo fare and usually the two overnight bus legs. Ask on WhatsApp with your dates.

Is the Chandigarh–Manali road safe in winter?

The highway itself stays open through winter. Heavy snowfall can slow the last stretch above Kullu, and that is when a local driver with chains matters more than the vehicle model.

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Travelling from Chandigarh?

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