Manali lies at the northern end of the Kullu Valley, of a height of about 1,926 mt. The town is about 40 km north of Kullu. The nearest airport is or Bhuntar, near Kullu, 50 kms from Manali. Regular bus services and fixed-fare taxis connect the town to the airport.
If you are planning to take a train, the nearest railheads are Chandigarh/Kalka & Shimla.
The bus stand is in the centre of town on the Mall, with road connections from Kullu, Chandigarh, Shimla and most major north Indian cities. Your also have the choice of driving your car or taking a hired taxi into Manali from Delhi (570 kms), Chandigarh (320kms) or Shimla(260kms)