Manali is connected by air to some of the important cities in the region through regular flights from its nearest airport at Bhuntar, 52 km south of the town. There are flights to Delhi via Shimla.
Manali is well connected by trains to most of the important places in the region. The closest narrow-gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar, 135 km away. The closest broad-gauge railheads are Chandigarh (310 km) and Ambala (355 km).
The distance from Delhi via Mandi is 585 km, and from Shimla it is 270 km From Shimla, Chandigarh and Delhi, the Himachal Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) plies luxury buses to Manali. Moreover, the state transport corporation buses connect almost all the major places of the entire valley. Taxis are also available to make visit to different places easier for the tourist. Private tour operators also run scheduled tourist coaches that take one around almost all the places of importance within a fixed time.
Auto rickshaws and buses are the commonest and most preferred modes of transport for travel in and around the town area. Private tour operators offer tour packages too. Taxis are also available, but the charges of these are on the higher side |
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