By Road
Kullu is well connected to major parts of the country
by a network of roads. The distance from Delhi is 522km approximately.
Ambala, Chandigarh, Ropar, Kiratpur, Bilaspur and Mandi are the
main stations on the way.
There are regular bus services for Kullu and Manali from Delhi
and Chandigarh. One has the option of travelling in a deluxe bus
or an ordinary bus. Deluxe bus services are operated by Himachal
Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), Himachal Pradesh
Road Transport Corp. (HRTC) and private agencies as well.
Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corp. (HRTC) runs ordinary bus
service to Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla, etc.
Bus Fares (HRTC)
| Route |
Deluxe Bus |
Ordinary Bus |
| Manali <-> Delhi |
Rs 489/- |
Rs 289/- |
| Manali <-> Chandigarh |
Rs 305/- |
Rs 184/- |
| Manali <-> Shimla |
|
Rs 156/- |
| Manali <-> Pathankot |
|
Rs 184/- |
| Manali<-> Dharamshala |
|
Rs 149/- |
Bus Bookings
HRTC buses can be booked at their booking offices in Sarwari,
Kullu and Manali. HPTDC provides booking facilities for its deluxe
buses at its offices in Dhalpur, Kullu and The Mall, Manali. Bookings
for private deluxe buses can be done through travel agents.
H.P. Tourism Development Corp, Ph: (+91- 1902) 53531.
Himachal Road Transport Corp. Ph: (+91- 1902) 22728, 52323.
Harisons Travels, Ph: (+91- 1902) 24893.
Malana Travels, Ph: (+91- 1902) 65599.
By Air
Indian Airlines and Jagson Airlines operate flights from Delhi
to Kullu & back and Shimla to Kullu & back round the year.
During monsoon the flights are uncertain because of bad weather.
It takes 90 minutes to reach Kullu from Delhi. Only an 18 seater
(Dornier) aircraft is able to land in Kullu Manali Airport at
Bhuntar, which is at a distance of 10 km from Kullu town.
| Airlines |
Route |
Days of Flight |
Time |
| Arrival |
Departure |
Indian Airlines
Ph: 54475 |
Kullu - Delhi via Shimla |
Mon, Wed, Fri |
12:30P.M. |
11:10 A.M. |
| Delhi - Kullu via Shimla |
Mon, Wed, Fri |
10:20 A.M. |
9 A.M. |
Jagson Airlines
|
Kullu - Delhi via Shimla |
Daily |
10:00 A.M. /
01:20 P.M. |
8:40 A.M. /
12 Noon |
| Delhi - Kullu via Shimla |
Daily |
08:20 A.M. / 11:50 A.M. |
7 A.M. /
10:30 A.M. |
Air bookings
The bookings for Indian Airlines can be done at:
Goswami Tours & Travels, Manali, Ph: +91-1902-54475.
Malana Travels, Bhuntar, Ph: +91- 1902- 65599.
By Train
The railway stations close to Kullu are Jogindernagar
(125 km from Kullu), Pathankot (285km from Kullu), Simla (270km
from Kullu), Chandigarh (267km from Kullu) and Kalka. Chandigarh
is the most convenient rail- head as regular bus service is available
from Chandigarh to Kullu.
Various private agencies in Kullu provide booking facilities for
railways.
Train bookings
Goswami Tours & Travels, Manali, Ph: +91- 1902- 54475.
Malana Travels, Bhuntar, Ph: +91-1902-65599.
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