The nearest railhead are at Chandigarh (315 km, 9 hour by bus), Pathankot (325 km) and Kalka (310 km). The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Joginder Nagar (135 km).

Manali is well connected by road to Delhi. The route from Chandigarh to Manali goes via Ropar, Bilaspur, Sundernagar and Mandi.

The nearest airport is at Bhuntar, which is about 50 km from Manali.