Route guide
About 335 km by road, 6.5–8 hours, from the Himalayas to Punjab.
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Route 1 · Recommended
• Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur, Ropar, Samrala
• ~335 km · 6.5–8 hours
Taxi: ₹6,500–₹9,000 one way.
Route 2 · Doaba
• Mandi, Hamirpur, Una, Phagwara
• ~350 km · 7.5–9 hours
Avoids Chandigarh-area congestion.
By bus
• Board at Manali Private Bus Stand
• Drops at Ludhiana Bus Stand, Sherpur Chowk
6.5–9 hours · ₹999–₹2,800.
By train
• Road to Chandigarh: 6–7.5 hours
• Daily trains to Ludhiana Junction
Total 8–9.5 hours · ₹1,500–₹3,000+.
Stopovers
• Pandoh Dam viewpoint near Mandi
• Kiratpur Sahib for meals or a night
No direct flights; road is faster.
Plan the trip
• Start early to beat Kharar traffic
• Best: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov
Expect snow and fog in winter.
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