How to reach Chitkul from Manali – 2023 Updated

Manali is among the top place when we think of a travel plan to Himachal. Himachal is a hilly state with many more beautiful places that can be visited. Chitkul is one of them. So while traveling to Manali you can also plan your travel to Chitkul. In this blog, we will share complete knowledge of how to reach Chitkul from Manali through different modes.  

Where is chitkul located?

Chitkul is a small village in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It is the last inhabited village on the India – China border. It lies on the Baspa river’s bank, the tributary of river Satluj. Baspa river meets Satluj at Karcham from where the road diversion for chitkul is. 

Name of the Place	Chitkul ( छितकुल )
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Kinnaur
Elevation	3450 m, 11300 ft
Accessibility	By road
Best time to visit	April – June, September – October
Travel Distance by road from Manali	320 Km (Stortest)
Travel Time by road	11:00 Hrs (Minimum)

How to reach Chitkul from Manali

Chitkul is connected by road and accessible throughout the year except during heavy snowfall or during heavy rainfall. The distance between Chitkul from Manali is around 320 Km. There are different modes by which one can reach Chitkul.

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Manali to Chitkul Distance

The there are 3 most common route options How to reach Chitkul from Manali

Particulars	Option – 1	Option – 2	Option – 3
Approximate Manali to Chitkul Distance	320 KM	420 KM	455 KM
Route Details	Manali – Jalori Pass – Rampur – Chitkul	Manali – Mandi – Karsog – Rampur – Chitkul	Manali – Kaza – Nako – Chitkul
Route Opening / Closing	Closed during Winters ( Dec to March )	Open through out the year	Open only 4 months a year, June to September

How to reach Chitkul from Manali by Road

Lets understand travel map with 3 options to reach Chitkul by road.

OPTION – 1 Manali to Chitkul Via Jalori Pass (Shortest one – closed in Winters) 

 You can refer below table to plan your journey to Chitkul via Jalori Pass.

Sr. No.	Location	Distance (Km)	Elevation (ft & m)	Time  (Hrs)
1	Manali	0	6400 ft 1950 m	00:00
2	Solan	40	5200 ft 1575 m	02:00
3	Shimla	70	3900 ft 1200 m	02:45
4	Kufri	115	8700 ft 2650 m	04:45
5	Narkanda	145	4100 ft 1250 m	06:00
6	Rampur	200	3300 ft 1000 m	07:45
7	Bhaba Nagar	250	5100 ft 1550 m	09:30
8	Tapri	270	5600 ft 1700 m	10:00
9	Karcham	280	5900 ft 1800 m	10:15
10	Sangla	295	8500 ft 2600 m	11:00
11	Chitkul	320	11300 ft 3450 m	12:00

How to reach Chitkul from Manali on a Bus – Option 1

There is no direct bus from Manali to Chitkul, you need to take the bus to Kullu and then to Rampur and then to Reckong Peo and then  Chitkul. You need to change 4 buses.

Manali to Kullu-  Multiple regular buses

Kullu to Rampur – Following buses can be booked online.

Bus – 1

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 731
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: KULLU
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 5:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 15:00
• Time Taken: 9 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: KULLU ➔ BANJAR ➔ AANI ➔ LUHARI ➔ SAINJ ➔ RAMPUR ➔ BAGIPUL ➔ SARAHAN

Bus – 2

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 862
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: RAMPUR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 7:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 17:15
• Time Taken: 9 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: KULLU ➔ BANJAR ➔ AANI ➔ LUHARI ➔ RAMPUR

Rampur to Reckong Peo:

Bus – 1

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 630
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 1:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 5:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: HAMIRPUR ➔ BILASPUR ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ NARKANDA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 2

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 866
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: KEYLONG
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 1:15
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 5:30
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: UDAIPUR ➔ JAHLMA ➔ GOOFA HOTEL ➔ MANALI ➔ KULLU ➔ MANDI ➔ SUNDER NAGAR ➔ KARSOG ➔  RAMPUR ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 3

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1511
• Bus Type: HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 2:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 7:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 4

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: CHD-SML-RPO
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 3:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 7:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ SAINJ ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 5

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1512
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: RAMPUR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 4:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 9:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ KALPA

Bus – 6

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 930
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 5:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 11:00
• Time Taken: 6 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: DHARAMSHALA ➔ PALAMPUR ➔ BAIJNATH ➔ JOGINDERNAGAR ➔ MANDI ➔ SUNDER NAGAR ➔ ROHANDA ➔ PANGANA ➔ KARSOG ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ PANGI

Bus – 7

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 977
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: DHARAMPUR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 5:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 9:15
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: DHARAMPUR MANDI ➔ SARKAGHAT ➔ JAHU ➔ MANDI ➔ SUNDER NAGAR ➔ KARSOG ➔  RAMPUR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 8

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 633
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 8:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 13:30
• Time Taken: 5 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: DHARAMSHALA ➔ KANGRA ➔ HAMIRPUR ➔ BILASPUR ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ THANGI

Bus – 9

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1616
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: RAMPUR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 8:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 13:10
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 40 Mins
• Bus Route:  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ NATHPA ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ KALPA

Bus – 10

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 333
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 9:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 16:00
• Time Taken: 6 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔ NARKANDA ➔ SAINJ ➔ NIRATH ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO ➔ SKIBBA ➔ SPILO ➔ POOH VILLAGE

Bus – 11

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 556
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 10:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 15:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE ➔ CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ PARWANOO ➔ DHARAMPUR SOLAN ➔ KUMAR HATTI ➔ SOLAN ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ WAKNAGHAT ➔ SHOGHI ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KUMARSAIN ➔ KINGAL ➔ SAINJ ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 12

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1220
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 10:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 14:15
• Time Taken: 3 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: HARIDWAR ➔ RURKI ➔ SAHARANPUR ➔ SARSAWA ➔ YAMUNANAGAR ➔ AMBALA CANT ➔ DERA BASSI ➔ ZIRAKPUR ➔ CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ PANCHKULA ➔ PINJORE ➔ KALKA ➔ PARWANOO ➔ DHA RAMPUR SOLAN ➔ KUMAR HATTI ➔ SOLAN ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ WAKNAGHAT ➔ SHOGHI ➔ TARADEVI ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KINGAL ➔ SAINJ ➔ NIRATH ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 13

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 255
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 12:15
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 16:40
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 25 Mins
• Bus Route: SOLAN ➔ SALOGARA ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ LAKKAR BAZAR ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KUMARSAIN ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 14

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 781
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: SUNDERNAGAR
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 13:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 19:00
• Time Taken: 5 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: MANDI ➔ SUNDER NAGAR ➔ ROHANDA ➔ KARSOG ➔ LUHRI ➔  RAMPUR ➔ SUNGRA ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 15

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 629
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 13:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 17:40
• Time Taken: 3 Hrs 55 Mins
• Bus Route: HAMIRPUR ➔ BILASPUR ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KINGAL ➔ SAINJ ➔ BITHAL ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ NATHPA ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ SHOGTHONG ➔ POWARI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 16

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 1513
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 14:45
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 19:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 15 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ PARWANOO ➔ SOLAN ➔ KANDAGHAT ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ KUFRI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ KUMARSAIN ➔ SAINJ ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 17

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: CHD-RPO-2X2
• Bus Type: HIMMANI DELUXE 2X2 NON AC
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 15:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 19:00
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: CHANDIGARH 43 ➔ SOLAN ➔ SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ NARKANDA ➔ SAINJ ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JHAKHARI ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 18

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 847
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: MANDI
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 18:15
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 22:00
• Time Taken: 3 Hrs 45 Mins
• Bus Route: MANDI ➔ NER CHOWK ➔ CHAIL CHOWK ➔ BAGSAID ➔ THUNAG ➔ JANJHELI ➔ CHHATRI ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ NATHPA ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 19

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 273
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 23:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 3:30
• Time Taken: 4 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: SHIMLA ISBT TUTIKANDI ➔ THEOG ➔ MATIYANA ➔ NARKANDA ➔  RAMPUR ➔ JEOURI ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ WANGTU ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

From Reckong Peo to Chitkul

Bus – 1

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: RPO-CKL-01
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 9:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 13:00
• Time Taken: 3 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: RECONGPEO ➔ KARCHAM ➔ SANGLA ➔ RAKSHAM ➔ CHITKUL

Bus – 2

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: RPO-CKL-002
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 12:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 15:00
• Time Taken: 3 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: RECONGPEO ➔ KARCHAM ➔ SANGLA ➔ RAKSHAM ➔ CHITKUL

• Pros
  • Shortest distance route 
• Cons
  • You need to change 4 buses

OPTION – 2 Manali to Chitkul Via Mandi – Karsog

You can refer below table to plan your journey to Chitkul via Mandi Karsog.

Sr. No.	Location	Distance (Km)	Elevation (ft & m)	Time  (Hrs)
1	Manali	0	6400 ft 1950 m	00:00
2	Kullu	40	5200 ft 1575 m	02:00
3	Aut	70	3900 ft 1200 m	02:45
4	Mandi	115	2600 ft 800 m	04:00
5	Sunder Nagar	140	3000 ft 900 m	04:30
6	Karsog	230	4600 ft 1400 m	07:30
7	Rampur	300	3300 ft 1000 m	10:00
8	Bhaba Nagar	350	5100 ft 1550 m	11:45
9	Tapri	370	5600 ft 1700 m	12:15
10	Karcham	380	5900 ft 1800 m	12:30
11	Sangla	395	8500 ft 2600 m	13:15
12	Chitkul	420	11300 ft 3450 m	13:30

How to reach Chitkul from Manali on a Bus – Option 2

You need to change a minimum of 2 buses for reaching Chitkul by this option. Below are the bus details you can choose

From Manali to Reckong Peo:

Manali to Reckong Peo bus:

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: 866
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: KEYLONG
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 11:27
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 5:30
• Time Taken: 18 Hrs 3 Mins
• Bus Route: UDAIPUR ➔ JAHLMA ➔ GOOFA HOTEL ➔ MANALI ➔ KULLU ➔ MANDI ➔ SUNDER NAGAR ➔ KARSOG ➔ RAMPUR ➔ BHAWANAGAR ➔ TAPRI ➔ KARCHAM ➔ RECONGPEO

From Reckong Peo to Chitkul:

Then Reckong Peo to Chitkul as per Option-1

• Pros
  • Open throughout the year
• Cons
  • Travel time is much high.

OPTION – 3 Manali to Chitkul Via Kaza opens for 4 months only

If you are an adventure lover, this route will be the best thing to explore. You can refer below table to plan your journey. This route is open from mid-June to September end.

Sr. No.	Location	Distance (Km)	Elevation (ft & m)	Time  (Hrs)
1	Manali	0	6400 ft 1950 m	00:00
2	Atal Tunnel	35	10200 ft 3100 m	02:00
3	Kunzum Pass	110	14800 ft 4500 m	08:00
4	Kaza	185	12100 ft 3700 m	11:00
5	Tabo	235	10800 ft 3300 m	12:30
6	Nako	300	12000 ft 3650 m	14:30
7	Reckong Peo	400	7900 ft 2400 m	17:00
8	Karcham	415	5900 ft 1800 m	17:30
9	Sangla	430	8500 ft 2600 m	18:15
10	Chitkul	455	11300 ft 3450 m	19:15

How to reach Chitkul from Manali on a Bus – Option 3

You need to change 3 buses while traveling via this route.

Manali to Kaza

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: KLU-KZA
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: KEYLONG
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 5:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 16:30
• Time Taken: 11 Hrs 0 Mins
• Bus Route: KULLU ➔ MANALI ➔ KUNZUM LA ➔ LOSAR ➔ KAZA

Kaza – Reckongpeo

Bus – 1

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: KZA-RPO-01
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 5:00
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 13:30
• Time Taken: 8 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: KAZA ➔ TABO ➔ SUMDO ➔ NAKO ➔ POOH VILLAGE ➔ SPILO ➔ SKIBBA ➔ RECONGPEO

Bus – 2

• Transport Name: HRTC
• Bus Number: KZA-RPO-02
• Bus Type: ORDINARY
• Depot Name: REC PEO
• Departure Time (24 Hrs Format): 7:30
• Arrival Time (24 Hrs Format) : 16:00
• Time Taken: 8 Hrs 30 Mins
• Bus Route: KAZA ➔ TABO ➔ SUMDO ➔ NAKO ➔ POOH VILLAGE ➔ SPILO ➔ SKIBBA ➔ RECONGPEO

Reckongpeo to Chitkul

Then Reckong Peo to Chitkul as per Option-1

• Pros
  • Best for Adventure 
• Cons
  • Travel time is much high.

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Note: If you planning to take HRTC bus, kindly confirm the re-timings from HRTC Depot office before finalization. Click here to know the phone numbers. 

 How to reach Chitkul from Manali on your own Vehicle 

If you can reach Manali in your own Vehicle then reaching Chitkul is not too difficult a task but it depends on the choice of the route you are taking 

For Option – 1 and Option – 2

1. The travel time is more than 8 hrs so please make sure you start early in the day so that you reach Chitkul in the evening..
2. Road near Chitkul is not so okay, so having a high-ground clearance vehicle would be a good option.
3. You don’t require a 4X4 vehicle there as the normal vehicle can reach there.
4. The road from Rampur to Chitkul is considered among the most dangerous road so driving should be done carefully.
5. In winter there would be snow at Jalori pass so better take the route via Karsog.
6. There are limited petrol pumps the way after Rampur.

Option – 3

1. The route after a few kilometers from the Atal tunnel is totally bad in shape and opens for only 4 months a year. So please make sure you are well prepared for that terrain.
2. The travel time is more than 8 hrs Kaza so please make sure you start early in the day as during the rest part of the day the water level in the crossing is high.
3. There is no network/support on this route. Make sure you are having cold prevention set up in case you got stuck somewhere. 
4. Road near Chitkul is not so okay, so having a high-ground clearance vehicle would be a good option.
5. If you are having 4X4 vehicle then this is a good option.
6. The road from Kaza to Chitkul is majorly okay but has some treacherous sections.
7. Cancel or postpone your travel if there is bad weather.
8. In Manali – Kaza route petrol pump is only at Kaza after Manali.
9. In Kaza – Chitkul route petrol pump near  Reckong Peo after Kaza.

How to reach Chitkul from Manali on a bike

Lots of bikers every year travel to Spiti via this route. Chitkul is also on their destination list.

Kindly consider the below points before planning a trip to Chitkul on a bike.

1. Every bike can reach Chitkul but prefer a bike with > 150 cc engine.
2. The road from Manali to Kaza is in very bad shape, Kindly plan well before traveling. 
3. Make your bike is fully serviced. 
4. Ride carefully as the road is considered dangerous road
5. Carry rain covers along with as there might be rain at higher reaches.
6. There are many landside-prone areas that are treacherous during raining season.
7. The petrol pump on this route is at Manali, Kaza, and near Reckong Peo.

How to reach Chitkul from Manali on a Taxi

Taxi can easily be hired for Chitkul and there are many options available on the online platforms. Following key things to be considered while taxing taxis to Chitkul.

1. The driver should be experienced in traveling in these areas.
2. You can add the Spiti circuit during route -3. 
3. Ground clearance of the Vehicle is good.
4. Negotiate well before finalization.

How to reach Chitkul from Manali by Train

Chitkul and Manali are not connected by train.

How to reach Chitkul from Manali by air

Since Chitkul is located inner in the Himalayas, there is no airport nearby. The Last airport is at Buntar Near Kullu and the other at Shimla.

Summary – “How to reach Chitkul from Manali”

Let’s summarize what we have understood in this blog  “How to reach Chitkul from Delhi ”

• Chitkul is a wonderful travel destination located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
• You can reach Chitkul by three options from Manali.
• Chitkul can be reached throughout the year during option 2 but for Option-1 & 2 plan during the summers 
• Chitkul can be reached by self-driven car, bike, taxi, and by Bus.
• The cheapest way to reach Chitkul is by the HRTC bus and many options are available.

We hope you have got a good understanding of “How to reach Chitkul from Manali ”. If you want to give suggestions on this blog ” please do comment.

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