Manali, a scenic tourist spot, is located in the hilly state of Himanchal Pradesh. Manali is about 260 km. from
Shimla and about 320 Km. from
Chandigarh. Himanchal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) provides intercity and interstate bus services from Manali. HRTC buses from Manali to other cities leave from Government bus stand. HRTC connects various cities of Himanchal and other states with Manali through its efficient bus services. HRTC also provides bus services to neighboring states such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttranchal, and Uttar Pradesh from Manali. Regular and frequent bus services are available from Manali to other important cities including Delhi, Chandigarh, kalka, Leh, Shimla, Jammu, Katra, Pathankot, and Dharamshala. HRTC has a fleet of buses such as AC Deluxe, non-AC Deluxe, Volvo, and ordinary buses, through which it provides efficient services for the travelers. The distance of Leh from Manali is about 475 Km. and from Dharamshala it is about 235 Km. Kullu, another famous tourist destination, is just 40 Km. from Manali. The strategic location of Manali allows tourists to travel other famous places and hill stations like Shimla and Dharamshala. As Manali is an important tourist destination, it is advisable to book your bus tickets in advance through www.makemytrip.com. Apart from HRTC, there are several private operators who actively render bus services from Manali to other towns and cities. Some of these private operators include Himgiri Adventure Tour, JBG Travels, Harisons Travels, Vallycon Travels, Adarsh
Noida Travels, Kanak Holidays,
City Land Travels, Yak Tour N Travels, Suncity Holidays, and Swagtam Holidays. As is true for every tourist destination, here too, the fares charged by private operators differ from each other. For example, a trip from Manali to Delhi through Himgiri Adventure Tour would cost about INR801 for a Volvo AC, while the same trip through Swagtam Holidays would cost around INR855 for a Volvo AC. The points of origin of private buses from Manali are Mall Road and near Government bus stand. In order to avoid great rush of tourists to and from Manali, it is a good idea to book your bus travel tickets in advance by visiting www.makemytrip.com. The tickets for both government and private buses can be booked and availed from this website.
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Any trip to Manali is incomplete without paying a visit to nearby places of tourist interest. Along with monasteries around Manali, visit nearby spots like Rohtang Pass, Rahala Waterfalls, Rani Nala, Solang Valley and Manikaran. Himachal government transport department offers bus services to almost all destinations close to Manali. Bus tickets can be booked through advance bus bookings. Online bus tickets are also available for inter state buses including sleeper, luxury bus, AC bus and Volvo. Manali is not directly linked by rail route, you have to board trains up to Ambala (200 km) or Chandigarh (248 km). Indian Railways offers online reservations in advance. Before reservations, enquire about train availability, railway ticket and ticket reservation.
