Himalayan treks & trips from Bengaluru

1. Fly Bengaluru → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 2 h 48 m nonstop
2. HRTC/Volvo bus or taxi Chandigarh → Manali

Door-to-door:

13–16 h

One-way:

₹6,900–₹17,300

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
3. Taxi or local bus Bhuntar → Manali

Door-to-door:

9–12 h

One-way:

₹10,150–₹21,000

Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Overnight Volvo Delhi → Manali

Door-to-door:

17–21 h

One-way:

₹6,200–₹11,500

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC / private) from Majnu-ka-Tilla or Kashmere Gate ISBT

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹5,000–₹8,600

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 2 h 48 m nonstop
2. Bus / taxi Chandigarh → Aut / Kullu

Door-to-door:

11–14 h

One-way:

₹6,700–₹16,300

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
3. Taxi Bhuntar → Kullu / Aut

Door-to-door:

8–11 h

One-way:

₹10,300–₹20,500

Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Manali-bound Volvo, alight at Aut / Kullu

Door-to-door:

15–19 h

One-way:

₹6,200–₹11,500

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. Any Delhi → Manali Volvo; get off at Aut (Tirthan), Pirdi / Kullu or Mandi

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹5,000–₹8,600

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Chandigarh Airport (Mohali) (IXC), 2 h 48 m nonstop
2. Cab airport → Sector 43 ISBT

Door-to-door:

5–8 h

One-way:

₹6,300–₹11,400

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Shatabdi / Vande Bharat or Volvo Delhi → Chandigarh

Door-to-door:

8–12 h

One-way:

₹5,600–₹10,500

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. Shatabdi / Vande Bharat (3 h 20 m) or Volvo from Kashmere Gate ISBT

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹4,400–₹7,600

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 2 h 48 m nonstop
2. Bus to Bhuntar + local bus / taxi to Kasol

Door-to-door:

12–16 h

One-way:

₹6,800–₹16,800

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
3. Taxi / local bus Bhuntar → Kasol

Door-to-door:

8–12 h

One-way:

₹10,100–₹20,500

Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Overnight Volvo Delhi → Kasol / Bhuntar

Door-to-door:

17–21 h

One-way:

₹6,200–₹11,200

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. Direct overnight Volvo Delhi → Kasol (or any Manali bus to Bhuntar + 1 h local bus)

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹5,000–₹8,300

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 2 h 48 m nonstop
2. 2-day drive via Shimla–Kinnaur (year-round) or 1 long day via Manali (summer)

Door-to-door:

21–29 h

One-way:

₹8,000–₹25,800

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Connect to the Delhi → Kullu ATR flight (1 h 20 m, morning departures)
3. Taxi Bhuntar → Manali → Kaza via Atal Tunnel & Kunzum La (Jun–Oct)

Door-to-door:

17–22 h

One-way:

₹11,200–₹31,000

Limited frequency

Best for: Fastest door-to-door; weather-dependent, keep a buffer day

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Volvo to Manali + HRTC bus / shared cab Manali → Kaza

Door-to-door:

27–33 h

One-way:

₹7,000–₹13,500

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. Volvo Delhi → Manali (overnight), then the 5 am HRTC bus or a shared cab Manali → Kaza (Jun–Oct)

Door-to-door:

2–3 days

One-way:

₹5,800–₹10,600

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 2 h 48 m nonstop
2. Taxi / HRTC bus Chandigarh → Shimla

Door-to-door:

8–11 h

One-way:

₹6,400–₹14,300

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Volvo Delhi → Shimla

Door-to-door:

13–16 h

One-way:

₹5,900–₹10,600

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. Overnight Volvo from Kashmere Gate ISBT, or Kalka Shatabdi + toy train / taxi

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹4,700–₹7,700

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Chandigarh Airport (IXC), 2 h 48 m nonstop
2. Bus / taxi Chandigarh → Dharamsala

Door-to-door:

10–14 h

One-way:

₹6,600–₹16,300

Best for: Shortest road leg to Himachal; daytime drive

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. Overnight Volvo (HRTC / HPTDC) from Majnu-ka-Tilla / ISBT to Dharamsala–McLeod Ganj

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹4,800–₹8,100

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED), 2 h 48 m nonstop
2. Taxi / airport bus to Dehradun city

Door-to-door:

5–6 h

One-way:

₹6,150–₹12,000

Best for: Fastest door-to-door

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Vande Bharat / Shatabdi / Volvo Delhi → Dehradun

Door-to-door:

10–14 h

One-way:

₹5,600–₹10,800

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. Vande Bharat (4 h 45 m) / Nanda Devi Express (overnight) / Volvo from Kashmere Gate

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹4,400–₹7,900

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Delhi → Leh nonstop (1 h 20 m, IndiGo / Air India / SpiceJet)

Door-to-door:

6–8 h

One-way:

₹10,000–₹23,000

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh (IXL), 3 h 30 m nonstop
2. Hotel transfer (included)

Door-to-door:

5–6 h

One-way:

₹9,000–₹16,700

Seasonal flights

Best for: Fastest door-to-door

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. Fly Delhi → Leh (1 h 20 m); by road it is 2 days via Manali (Jun–Oct only)

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹8,800–₹20,100

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night

1. Fly Bengaluru → Delhi (IGI) Airport (DEL), 2 h 45 m nonstop
2. Metro (Airport Express + Yellow line) or cab to Majnu-ka-Tilla

Door-to-door:

6–8 h

One-way:

₹5,100–₹9,800

Best for: Most flights, cheapest fares, overnight bus saves a hotel night

1. Bengaluru Rajdhani / Karnataka Express Bengaluru → New Delhi (34 h, 3A from ₹3,800)
2. You are at the hub

Door-to-door:

2 days

One-way:

₹3,800–₹6,100

Best for: Budget option; overnight trains save a hotel night