If you too are planning a trip to Spiti valley by public transport, below is some information on the Spiti valley bus service including the timings and fare per person. Unlike Ladakh, Spiti Valley is better connected when it comes to a regular bus service. HRTC runs several daily buses throughout the region and finding one to your desired destination is not going to be a problem at all.
Spiti Valley, which until the 90s was not even open for tourists, is now becoming one of the most well-known tourist destinations of our country. Thousands of people travel each year here, some by their own vehicle and some by public transport.
Shimla to Kaza Bus
There are two different bus services available from Shimla to Kaza. One starts from Shimla in the morning and another one in the evening.
The morning Bus from Shimla to Kaza leaves early in the morning between 6 – 7 AM. It reaches Reckong Peo by evening and halts there for the night. The next day, you will then board another bus from Reckong Peo to Kaza. This is a daily bus service and you can board this bus for your complete journey to Kaza, no matter what all places you want to cover in between.
For example, if Sarahan was on your itinerary, you can get down at Jeori, go to Sarahan, stay there for the night. The next day, you can come back to Jeori at the same time you reached here the day before and board the same Kaza bound bus from Shimla. Let us say Nako is next on your list then you can get down at Nako on Day 2 and board the same bus on Day 3 towards Kaza.
There are two evening buses starting from Shimla for Reckong Peo; one at 6:15 PM and the next one at 7:45 PM. This bus travels at night and reaches Peo in the morning. From Peo then, you will change the bus and board the one for Kaza.
Reckong Peo to Kaza Bus
Both the buses I explained above are actually for Shimla to Reckong Peo. The only difference is of the time. You can either board the one in the morning, reach Peo by evening, and rest for the night before you board the second Reckong Peo to Kaza bus. Or you can board either of the evening buses from Shimla, travel at night, and then change the bus at Peo to catch the one for Kaza the next morning. In this manner, you will actually be traveling non-stop from Shimla all the way to Kaza.
The Reckong Peo bus starts from the Peo bus stand at around 6 – 7 AM and reaches Kaza between 3 – 4 PM. So if you boarded the evening bus from Shimla, you will actually be in a local ordinary Bus for almost 24 hours till Kaza.
Also read: How to Plan a Trip to Spiti Valley – A Complete Travel Guide
Manali to Kaza Bus
There are two daily buses from Manali to Kaza by HRTC. One leaves at 5 AM and another at 5.30 AM. Fare is around Rs. 200 per person. This bus reaches Kaza around 4 PM the same day.
Also read: How to Plan a Trip to Spiti Valley by Public Transport
Shimla to Sangla Bus
A daily bus for Sangla starts from Shimla in the morning at 6.30 AM. If Chitkul was part of your itinerary, you will have to catch this bus to reach all the way to Sangla and from there, you will have to board a shared taxi to Chitkul. The fare for this bus would be around Rs. 150 and the shared taxi from Sangla to Chitkul would cost about Rs. 50.
It is just one bus and it usually gets a bit crowded so ensure you are reaching well in time to grab a set. If you were not boarding it from Shimla then you may not find a seat at all. It starts from Shimla at 6.30, reaches Narkanda at 10 AM and Sangla at 5 PM.
If you are plan carefully and match your timings, you can actually cover your entire trip through the above-mentioned 3 buses. Shimla to Kaza to Manali can be covered by boarding these every day and Chitkul can be covered via Sangla Bus.
All the major towns get covered by these buses. Some places like Kibber, Komik, and Chandratal are a little off the route but information on how to reach there is further covered in the article.
Also read: 6 Days Itinerary for Spiti Valley
Manali to Chandratal Bus
There is no direct bus from Manali to Chandratal. You will have to board the Kaza bound bus and get down at Chandratal diversion near Kunzum top. From the diversion, you will either have to walk the 14 kilometers towards Chandratal or hitchhike.
In peak tourist season, a lot of people visit Chandratal, traveling from both Shimla or Kaza, and finding someone to give you a lift to the lake will not be much of a problem. You can also get down at Batal and try to find a shared taxi there at the dhaba,
Also read: Spiti Circuit Route Guide and Road Map
Sangla to Reckong Peo Bus
A bus from Sangla for Reckong Peo starts at 12 noon every day. Fare would be between Rs. 100 to Rs. 150.
Reckong Peo to Kaza Bus
There are two buses that leave Reckong Peo for Kaza daily. One starts at 7.30 AM every morning and another at 1 PM. This bus passes through Puh, Nako, Tabo Dhankar so you can board this one and get down if you intend to stay at either of these places. It reaches Nako by noon.
Kaza to Reckong Peo Bus
A bus from Kaza to Reckong Peo leaves early in the morning at 7.00 AM daily. If traveling from Kaza towards Shimla with any of the places in between is on your itinerary like Nako or Tabo, you can board this bus and get down at any destination of your choice.
Manali to Keylong Bus
This bus leaves from Manali at early 7.30 AM. I am just adding this information here in case you missed your Kaza bus or have plans to cover Lahaul valley before visiting Spiti. In case you missed your Kaza bus, you can board this one, get down at Gramphoo and find a shared taxi towards Kaza from there.
Also read: Clothes for Spiti Trip – What to Pack?
Keylong to Manali Bus
A Manali-bound bus starts from Keylong at 6 AM in the morning. I am adding this information here for anyone who is interested in continuing towards Spiti valley coming back from Ladakh. You can board this bus and rather than continuing all the way to Manali, you can get down at Gramphoo where this bus will reach at around 8 AM.
Wait at Gramphoo for another hour or so for the Kaza bus coming from Manali. This bus will reach Gramphoo at around 9.00 – 9.30 AM where you can board it to reach Kaza.
Kaza to Key Monastery Bus
There are several shared taxis that go this way or you can even hitchhike as well. Key Monastery is just at a distance of 10 kilometers from this way and you can easily find a shared cab from Kaza. If however, you could not find one, then a Kibber bound Bus leaves from Kaza at 4 PM and passes right next to Key Monastery.
Kaza to Kibber Bus
A bus from Kaza leaves every evening at 4 PM towards Kibber. This bus returns the same day to Kaza after a brief halt to Kibber.
Also read: Top 10 things NOT to do in Spiti Valley
Kaza to Komik Bus
A bus to Komik leaves Kaza every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 PM and reaches Komik by 5 PM. Fare is Rs. 30 per person. The same Bus returns to Kaza on the same day after a brief halt to Komik.
Kaza to Dhankar Bus
For reaching Dhankar from Kaza, you can board the Reckong Peo bus that leaves Kaza at 7.30 AM daily. You will have to however get down at Shishling and walk the last few kilometers uphill to Dhankar on foot. Fare is Rs. 30 per person. The same bus can be used to reach towns like Tabo, Nako, or Puh.
Also read: Budget Hotels in Spiti Valley
Kaza to Mud Village (Pin Valley) Bus
There is a daily bus from Kaza to Mud that starts in the evening at around 4 PM. This bus goes all the way to Mud. If you are coming from Tabo or Dhankar, you can catch this bus from Attargo at around 4.30 PM. The fare will be around Rs. 40 per person.
Mud Village (Pin Valley) to Kaza Bus
A bus from Mud village to Kaza starts early at 7.00 AM from Mud. Fare is around Rs. 40. This is the same bus that has reached Mud from Kaza in the evening of the day before.
Also read: Mobile Network in Spiti Valley
Reckong Peo to Chandigarh Bus
A bus for Chandigarh starts from Peo at 1.30 pm, fare person is around Rs. 500 – Rs. 600
Kaza to Manali Bus
A Bus leaves Kaza for Manali every morning between 6 to 7 AM.
Kaza to Chandratal Bus
There is no direct bus from Kaza to Chandratal. To reach Chandratal, you will have to board the Manali bound bus and get down at Chandratal diversion near Kunzum pass top; from where you will either have to walk to Chandratal or hitchhike.
Also read: What to See in Spiti Valley?
Delhi to Spiti Valley Bus
There is a direct Delhi – Sangla bus at 9:45 pm from ISBT Delhi which anyone can take to Tapri. From Tapri reaching Peo which is fairly easy. Next day take 5:30 AM Bus to Tabo/Kaza from Peo.
Delhi to Spiti Valley Bus Fare
Reaching Spiti Valley from Delhi will cost you about Rs. 1100 in total.
Spiti Valley Bus Service
Mentioned below are scheduled of some other buses in Kinnaur, Spiti, and Lahaul region.
- Shimla to Pooh – 4.40 AM
- From Shimla to Thangi – 5.30 AM
- Shimla to Kaza – 6:00 AM
- Sangla to Chitkul Bus – 5:10 PM
- Shimla to Kalpa – 6:45 AM
- Shimla to Rampur – 1:45 PM
- Delhi to Rampur – 4:20 AM
- Shimla to Rampur – 4:45 PM
- Shimla to Rampur – 1:15 PM
- Chandigarh to Reckong Peo 11:00 AM
- Chandigarh to Reckong Peo – 10:30 PM
- Delhi to Reckong Peo – 6:15 AM
- Chitkul to Sangla Bus – 6:30 AM, 1:30 PM and 4 PM. The bus at 1:30 PM travels all the way to Peo.
- Reckong Peo to Kalpa Bus – Regular buses every one hour from Peo Bus stand.
- Reckong Peo to Sumdo Bus – 12 Noon
- Dhankar to Kaza Bus – 9:00 AM
- Reckong Peo to Tabo Bus – 9:00 AM
- Chandigarh to Kalpa 11:15 PM
- Reckong Peo to Kaza – 7.30 AM
- Kalpa to Shimla – 7.40 AM
- Reckong Peo to Dakho – Kalpa – 8.30 AM
- Reckong Peo to Kalpa – 9.00 AM
- Pooh to Shimla – 9.30 AM
- Reckong Peo to Chitkul – 9.30 AM
- From Reckong Peo to Moorang – Thangi – 10.00 AM
- Reckong Peo to Rampur – 10.00 AM
- From Reckong Peo to Delhi – 11.30 AM
- Reckong Peo to Nako – 1.00 PM
- From Reckong Peo to Kalpa – 1.00 PM
- Reckong Peo to Rampur – 1.30 PM
- Kalpa to Chandigarh – 3.30 PM
- Reckong Peo to Kalpa – 3.45 PM
- From Reckong Peo to Rakcham – 4.00 PM
- Reckong Peo to Kafnoo – 4.00 PM
- Shimla to Reckong Peo to Pooh – 4.00 PM
- Kaza to Shimla – 7.00 PM
Spiti Valley Bus Service – Conclusion
I hope this information on the Spiti valley bus service was helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below and I will be happy to answer. You can also follow me on Instagram and chat with me live there or subscribe to my YouTube channel and ask a question there.
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Hello Vargis,
I find online tickets for Delhi -> Shimla -> Reckong Peo in https://online.hrtchp.com/
But not for Reckon Peo -> Kaza or Kaza -> Reckon Peo. Is there a way I can book tickets online? Just concerned if I may not find seats in the bus.
Fyi, I am planning for a trip in last week of October.
There is no online booking for that bus Vinod. You will have to buy a ticket on the spot and find a seat.
IF I TRAVLE KAZA BY PUBLIC VAICLE MONTH OF JULY Rohtang Permits REQUIRED.
Not by public transport
Are there any liquor shops in Reckong peo and kaza?
Yes there are
Hey vargis khan,I just want to know if there will be hrtc services to kaza from peo in december.I’ve been planning a winter spiti trip in the last week of december or first week of january.Please kindly let me know if buses are operational in winter.Thank you♥️
Hi Saneed – Bus service may not be available in the winter season, depending on the weather.
Hi,
Thank you for this amazing information. I have one question though.
Will Buses to Spiti be available throughout the year, especially on Nov and Dec?
Hi Vargis, if you can please help, if any public transport available in the end of October, as I’m planning to visit on 22nd October.
Don’t plan and Aram se baith ja
Hello, very informative post. Thank you.
The early morning bus from Reckong Peo to kaza, goes all the way to kaza on the same day? Or halts at Tabo for night?
If it halts at Tabo, is there a way to reach Dhankhar gompa the same evening? I feel a night at Tabo is a waste.. I would rather spend that night at Dhankhar and reach kaza the next day. How can I reach Dhankar? What is the transport availabile?
06-07-2021
Day-1
Chandigarh to Shimla
Day-2
Shimla to Chitkul
• Sangla
Day-3
Chitkul to Reckong Peo
• Kalpa
Day-4
Reckong Peo to Tabo
• Dhankar
Day-5
Tabo to Kaza
• Kim
• Kommic
• Hikkim
Day-6
Kaza
• Key
• Kibber
• Chicham
Day-7
Kaza to Chandratal
Day-8
Chandratal to Manali
Day-9
Manali to Chandigarh or Delhi
To go via public transport. Is it okay?
Also please suggest bus timings.
Thank you!
Are Volvo buses running from Delhi to Manali , if yes please share bus schedule thank you, actually my train tickets are confirmed for Delhi and stay booking already confirmed for Manali, I am confused how to reach Manali from Delhi don’t want to take cab bcoz it will be costly so please share Volvo buses details
Hi Vargis
Are the buses between Manali and Kaza operational from May? I know in winters due to snow that route is closed and one can visit Kaza via Reckong Peo.
Thanks
Priyanka
Hi Priyanka – The bus starts as soon as the road clears and BRO allows civilian traffic. It is not operational right now but since the pass is open, my guess is that the bus will surely start in May, provided that the COVID situation doesn’t force the government tourist entry in the region like last year
What is the best time to visit spiti valley and what r d guide lines considering present situatiion of covid
Hi Mr.Khan,
Thanks a lot for providing such amazing content. I have travelled to lahaul and Spiti a lot in the past and my last trip was in 2011. I am planning a trip to Spiti this year provided the COVID19 situation improves. My query is regarding the arrival time of hrtc bus in kaza from Manali -. You had mentioned the bus reaches kaza by 4 pm. Considering the huge traffic jams due to tourist visiting rohtang in recent years, do you still feel one can reach kaza by 4 pm.
Hi Vargis. Thanks for giving such detailed information. Wanted to know if the bus service from Reckongpeo to Kaza is available during October? Is there any chance to get it booked online
Hi Priya – Yes, the Bus will be available but can’t be booked online.
Hi Vargis .. I m planning a trip to spiti this September . Ur Ladakh blogs helped me a lot last September . Thanks .. I m planning to do d entire circuit by public transport . I just wanted to know should I spend a night in Dhankar or pin valley as I want to go to the lake ? Will I get a bus from Nako to either Dhankar or pin valley ??
It depends on the time you have in hand. Frequency of public transport in Pin Valley is not that great so if you are short on days, stay in Dhankar.
I have around 13 days do u think it will be sufficient if I stay at Dhankar and pin valley n all d other places in your 10 day itenary ?
13 days is more than enough to cover Spiti
I am also planning a trip to spiti lahaul in september by public transport. I plan to reach manali on 21st stay there a couple of days then visit lahaul ie keylong and go to chandratal kaza roam around there and slowly go to kalpa reckong peo narkanda chandigarh delhi and back to my place, Gudalur The Nilgiris. I may also go to sangla and chitkul and if possible trek from kunzum la to chandratal. my email is [email protected] can contact me. my idea is to spend not more than 600INR to 1000 INR per day.
[…] Public buses connect most of the towns in Spiti Valley, but they do not have the most reassuring safety record. They are known to be overcrowded and drivers may be tired and overworked. That said, it’s a cheap option, and as more tourists plan their itineraries through Spiti Valley, bus services are becoming a more viable option. For more information, check out this detailed guide on bus services in Spiti. […]
Hi. I am planning a solo trip by public transport from manali to spiti and back for 6 days. Can you recommend which all places should i cover and how?
See this post please.
https://vargiskhan.com/log/travel-spiti-valley-by-bus-taxi-services/
Sir,
1)Does the kaza to Lhalung bus goes via Dhankar?
2)I’m planning to reach Batal from Manali and stay there for the night and the next day early morning go to Chandratal and stay there for the night and return to Kaza or Losar the next day. Is that a good option or go to Kaza directly from Manali? I’m planning to exit via Shimla.
Bhai do Manali to Chandratal, stay for the night and then go to Kaza. It will be better that way.
Hello,
Thank you for this beautiful, comprehensive blog. I’ve been at it for more than 5 hours now and I have planned my entire trip to Spiti with my students. I am a class teacher for grade 6 and I will be travelling with 8 of my students in the month of September, simply to study Geology and Astronomy, outdoors.
I have created the itinerary based on the details and timings on your blog. I couldn’t find spiti local buses online of the internet, to verify the timings.
I want to reconfirm if there is a bus from Kaza to Shimla in the evening at 7pm as you have mentioned here at the end of your blog.
Also, below is my plan. Any inputs will help!
Day 1 – 16 Sep, Mon
From Delhi – Catch the 8pm Bus to Shimla.
Day 2 – 17 Sep, Tue
Reach Tutikandi bus stop,Shimla around 7am. Take the 6:15 pm bus from Shimla to Reckong Peo.
Day 3 – 18 Sep, Wed
Reach Reckong Peo in the morning. Explore this village in the day. Take the 1pm bus to Kaza. Reach Kaza late night. Check in at hotel.
Day 4 – 19 Sep, Thu
Take the 4pm bus to Kibber (Takes 1 hour). View of the Spiti River along the way. Explore the village, Monastery. Homestay with locals.
Stargazing at night.
Day 5 – 20 Sep, Fri
Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary.
Stargazing at night.
Day 6 – 21 Sep, Sat
Explore the fossiliferous regions in and around Kibber.
Stargazing at night.
Day 7 – 22 Sep, Sun
Study during the day, outdoors.
Stargazing early morning. Catch Sunrise today.
Day 8 – 23 Sep, Mon
Study during the day, outdoors.
Day 9 – 24 Sep, Mon
Take 7am bus back to Kaza (Takes 1 hour). Check for buses available to Shimla. Either morning or evening.
Day 10 – 25 Sep, Tue
Travel Shimla to Delhi by night bus.
Awaiting your response.
Thank you!
Your itinerary looks good Mr. Sethuraman. And yes, there is an evening bus from Kaza.
Hi Vargis- The bus which leave from Kaza to Shimla in evening, reaches what time in Shimla?
Hello Sumana Sethuraman,
Sharing my experience after my recent visit to reckong peo Kalpa and chitkul from -delhi
its nice and brave of you to take the children to such a tour at young age. Just a advise as you are taking 8 kids with you so total you are 9. where ever possible do an online bus booking and hotel booking as it will be difficult for you to do 9 people booking for seats in ordinary bus on the spot. Also luggage will be quite a lot per person as it would be little cold in night times in Kalpa and more in Kaza. Will the kids be able to carry that luggage for so many days.
Unless the cost is issue you can/should do tempo traveler from delhi/Shimla to cover all the places which will avoid you from all the hassle of bus booking and you can stop it anywhere where you want.
A semi deluxe bus HRTC bus runs from chandigarh at 17: 50 in evening to reckong peo and reaches reckongpeo before 8 AM. fare 780 Rs around its seats are little better than the ordinary ones. I had gone on this bus in June 2019. It’s a 14 hour journey as per HRTC site but we reached earlier then that.
https://online.hrtchp.com/oprs-web/avail/services.do#
Sharing one number of Dhaba owner at Kalpa who was very helpful and guided us 9816810053
After Rampur the roads are not good and very bumpy.
Road to Pooh is very bad. kaza was not open till june end as there was still SNOW there. if you are returning from same route to delhi you will have to break the journey else it will become very tiring for all.
Always advisable to reach your destination either early morning or by afternoon so as to avoid getting lost in the darkness of night and looking for hotels. So take your bus for morning time to reach your destination by afternoon/evening
If you leave by afternoon bus from reckongpeo you will not be able to reach kibber/ kaza same day. Leave in early morning bus to reach by evening.
Not aware if any bus is there from Kaza to Shimla but there is direct bus from reckong peo to Shimla and to delhi as well. I will not recommend taking direct bus to delhi for 20 hours in ordinary bus it will be too tiring so breaking the journey would be ideal.
Ankur
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable info Ankur. I appreciate it.
Hello! I had two queries:
1. Would you be able to give any details on travel from Kaza to Losar? Is there a bus/shared cabs that frequent between these two places?
2. We have planned to spend a night in a homestay in Kibber and leave for Losar the next day. Would it be possible to travel to Losar directly from Kibber or would it be better to come to Kaza and then head to Losar.
Thank you!
1. You can board the Kaza Manali Bus and get down at Losar. Shared cabs too will be easily to find for Losar.
2. Better come back to Kaza. Frequency of transport between Kibber to Losar will be rare.
Hello sir. Your information is very helpful. I am planning for a solo trip for Spiti valley in April second half. Use public transport, hitchhiking and trekking. My plan is Chandigarh – Peo – Kaza – Chandra Tal – Manali – Shimla – Chandigarh. Is that feasible in this time of the year? Can I get enough hitchhiking help in this route? And any details for the Kaza – Chandra tal – Manali portion?
It will be better to delay the plan if you want to cover Manali side as well. That route will not open until mid May. Rest of it you can visit in April
Okay thanks
You are welcome !!!
Hello Vargis,
I want to draw your attention towards misleading Fact in your above article. There is no such bus in Morning from shimla from Kaza. There is only one Bus plying from Shimla to Kaza and that too starts from Shimla at 06:30 PM.
So please correct the facts above
Hello Pankaj – Which particular bus are you referring to? I just checked and one bus from Shimla to Kaza between 6 – 7 AM is what I have mentioned as well.
I have also checked. There is only one Bus from Shimla to Kaza run by HRTC and that too at 6:30 PM. Please check with the source. It should be between 6-7 PM not 6-7 AM.
Thanks for catching that brother. When I traveled, this bus was in the morning. They may have changed the timing of it, I will find out and update.
Hi Vargis,
We have a plan to visit spiti in october,18. In case road will be closed from Kaza to Manali, we have to back from Kaza to Simla. So is there any bus HRCTC bus service from Kaza to Simla on daily basis?
If it is then what is the timing?
Is there any chance of closing this bus route in October because as far as I know even in winter this road remains open.
Please help me. Thanks 🙂
Hi Sudipto – Yes the Shimla – Kaza bus remains operational in October. It was shut down in between due to bad weather but has resumed again now.
So if I want to go from Kaza to Simla, I can get it from Kaza at 7 am right?
Yes you can
Hi Vargis,
Thanks for your prompt reply. It really helped a lot during my visit to spiti in first week of September. I just wanted to know, is there any way to reach leh from kaza if I’ll be travelling solo? Is there any HRTC bus running between these routes or I have to go back to manali and then have to board a bus to Leh in the morning at 4.30 A.M just like I did it for Kaza. Your suggestions are always welcome.
Thanks
Himani
Hi Himani- For Kaza to Leh, you will either have to reach Manali or better yet, do Kaza to Keylong and then Keylong to Leh. There is no direct bus between Kaza and Leh.
I am planning to travel in this route shimla- kaza- keylong- leh
For kaza to keylong.. if I board the kaza- Manali bus and get down at gramphu, will I get a bus/ shared taxi from gramphu to keylong?..
I want to then take the morning bus from keylong to Leh.
Yes you can get a shared cab from Gramphu or hitchhike.
Hi Vargis. Amazing writing on the travel. You have made it look so comfortable for everyone. I am planning my trip through your experience :). I have a question. I would be travelling via public transport only till Kaza and will reach there around Oct 5. Not sure how to visit Kibber, Hikkim and other villages from there. Since we are going to be 2 people, who will not opt for bike, what should we look for there?
Thanks Kimi. For your questions, see the posts below please.
https://vargiskhan.com/log/plan-trip-kaza-to-komik-hikkim-langza/
https://vargiskhan.com/log/plan-trip-kaza-to-kibber-gette-tashigong/
Hello Vargis Bhai,
I hope you are doing well.
First of all, thanks for putting together this incredible blog.
We are planning to travel to Spiti valley via Shimla as per the itinerary below using public transport only, starting on 8th September from Shimla.
I have three questions:
1. Is this itinerary doable solely via public transport?
2. Is there any place in the itinerary you can recommend us to omit/add?
3. How is the current weather condition at the moment?
Our tentative itinerary:
Saturday, 8th Sept : Reach Shimla from Delhi
Sunday, 9th Sept : Take a bus to Sangla and stay there overnight.
Monday, 10th Sept : Reach Reckong Peo and stay there overnight (visit Kalpa during the day)
Tuesday, 11th Sept : Take the Kaza bound bus and get down either at Nako or Tabo (please suggest which location is better)
Wednesday, 12th Sept : Start from Nako/Tabo and reach Dhankar (overnight at Dhankar)
Thursday, 13th Sept : Start early from Dhakar and reach Kaza. Sightseeing in Kaza covering Langza, Komic, Ki Monastery, Kibber and Hikkim. Overnight at Kaza.
Friday, 14th Sept : Start from Kaza and reach Chandratal (Overnight at Chandratal)
Saturday, 15th Sept : Start from Chandratal and reach Manali
Sunday, 16th Sept : Manli to Delhi
Thanks,
AD
Hi AD Bhai,
Yes your itinerary is easily doable by public transport. You will get the bus without any problem. I find Nako to be better than Tabo. It is raining now around Shimla and Manali so please pack accordingly.
Thank you. Will let you know how it went 🙂 .
You are welcome !!!
Hello Vargis, I have few questions for you. Could you say to me when does bus leave Shimla to Kaza? When the bus come to Pooh? When the bus leave Pooh to Kaza? Do you think that these buses are crowded? Should I buy ticket before? Do I need book some place in Pooh for sleeping per night? And do you now how much does bus ticket cost? Thank you very much for your answer:-)
Marcela
1. Shimla to Kaza bus leaves in the morning
2. Arrives at Pooh the next day at around 10-11 AM
3. Impossible to predict but usually not.
4. You will have to buy ticket on the spot.
5. No need to book
6. Cost from where to where?
Hi i have found lot of info here. I want to know whether i can book these bus tickets online or not. In hrtc website there is no bus from shimla to kaza or recong peo to kaza. Can u help? Thanks
There are local HRTC buses and cannot be booked. You will have to buy an on the spot ticket.
Hello. Is it really safe to travel to Spiti Valley via bus during 15 August – 31 August? I’ve seen a lot of Himachal Pradesh news with buses falling into gorge and valleys and stuff.
That really is a tough question to answer. No one can guarantee whether it is safe or not. Yes, you are right. Lot of people die up in the mountains each year in accidents, landslides etc during monsoon. I guess it is a risk you will have to take.
Hi KHAN,
This is the best blog about spiti valley. Can you please help with these question:
1) What are the timings for public transportation available from Shimla to Kafnu?
2) After my trek I have 3 days(around 27th July) to spend. What will be the climate around that time in Kaza?
3) Is it possible to rent a bike in Kaza to roam around and see places? If not what are the other possible options available here?
Thank you in advance.
Hi Adithya,
1. I am not sure about this bus.
2. July is mostly warm at days but cold at nights in Kaza.
3. Ye you can easily find a bike on rent in Kaza.
Thanks bro for very quick replay. 🙂
You are welcome !!! 🙂
Hi,
I’m planning to fly from New Delhi to Srinagar, then take a bus to Leh to visit Pangong Tso Lake and Tso Moriri. Is it a bus going from Zorkot to Kaza? And then From Kaza to the Flower Valley? We will be there early october.
Thanks a lot for your answer.
I meant Karzok no Zorkot, sorry 🙂
There is no direct bus from Karzok to Kaza. You will have to go back to Leh, then come to Keylong from Leh and then look for a mode of commute from Keylong to Kaza.
hi vargis i want to know if the kalpa- tabo- Kaza – Pin Valley – Kibber – Chandertaal Lake tour from shimla can be done in march, will roads be open that is for car, bus, and what’s the best time to visit if i want to see snowfall. is is possible to visit Pin Valley – Kibber – Chandertaal Lake and kunzum pass at march or april. at thids time will there be snowfall.
In March you can only do Shimla to Kaza and back. Chandratal and Manali – Kaza route will be closed in March and only opens by May. And yes, you will find snow in Spiti in March
thanks for your reply, is pin valley, kibber, chandrataal lake open to visit from kaza in march?. that is,if i visit and return via kaza kalpa route only. will bus services be open from kaza to these places in march. And is march a good time to visit to see snowfall, or February. i am very interested to see chandrataal lake in snow.
Chandratal will not be open in either of these months. Pin valley and Kibber will be accessible. Bus service will be available as well depending on the weather and Feb is actually better in terms of snow.
Hi Vargis, I am planning for a trip for 4-5 days in spiti valley in mid July, mainly Kaza with my wife by only public transport (bus, share taxi etc.) excluding the train journey up and down Kolkata-Delhi. I am from West Bengal and willing to start the tour from kashmiri gate bus stand, Delhi via Rampur-Bushahar-Reckong peo-Poo-Nako-Sumdo-Kaza. Can I return via Batal-Chhatru-Rohtang pass-Manali way ?? Is there any bus available from Kaza bus stand to Manali ?? Please help.
Hi Sumanta – Yes there is daily bus from Kaza to Manali that starts from Kaza bus stand early in the morning everyday at about 6 AM.
I need your advice and suggestion if it is possible and viable to travel in and around spiti valley( kaza, Hikkim, Key monastery, and locality around it) in Mid July ( possibly 19-25 th july) for monsoon season. I am hesitating.
It is possible. You can rent a cab in Kaza and visit all these places.
hi Vargis, it sounds good that I can cover the spiti valley in the monsoon season. But what makes me hasitating that about my itinerary. My plan:-
1.17.07.2018-Howrah-Kalka(Kalka mail- booked )
2.19.07- reach kalka at 5 am on – catch kalka-Shimla express at 6 am(booked)- Shimla at 12 noon- rail retiring room(booked)
3. 20.07- Simla-Recongpeo bus(booked)- reach Recongpeo at 7.30 pm- Hotel
4. 21.07-Recongpeo-Kaza bus- reach Kaza at 7.30 pm Homestay/Hotel
5.22.07- Hire Bike/scooty-sightseen for Langza,Komic,Hikkim,Key monastery-return to Hotel night stay
6.23.07.-kaza-Manali bus- via Battal-Kunjum pass-reach Manali in the Evening-Hotel at Manali (booked)
7.24.07-Manali stay- sightseen
8.25.07-Manali-Shimla bus- Shimla night Stay at Hotel
9. 26.07-Shimla-Kalka toy train(booked)- reach kalka at 9 pm- kalka-Howrah tarin(boked) at 11.55 pm
10 28.07-reach Howrah in the late morning.
Now my curiocity is can I fuifill this Itinerary ??? Is there any chance of disrupting my journey due to rain/land-slides or other issue ?? can you recommend this plan ?? I am travelling with my wife- she is nervous about the journey. PLEASE SUGGEST
Is your itinerary good? Yes
Is it doable? Definitely
Should you proceed? Yes
Is there anything that can disrupt the plan? It is monsoon season bro and who can really predict mother nature? But yes, you will be in a Bus so you will at least not run the risk of getting wet. People are still traveling to Spiti is what I can tell you for sure.
Hey Samantha even i am planning for same place on same days
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Hello Vargis Bhai,
After a failed attempt in May, I am finally set to visit Chandrataal and few destination in Ladakh during this July
Below is my schedule
Saturday Delhi to Manali
Sunday Manali to Batal then Chandrataal
Monday Chandrataal to Batal then keylong
Tuesday Keylong to Leh
Wednesday Leh to Turtuk
Thursday Turtuk
Friday Turtuk to Leh
Saturday Leh to Hanle
Sunday Hanle to Leh
Vargis Bhai, Can you suggest by what time i need to be at batal to get Kaza to Manali bus 😐 after returning from chandrataal
Also, Can I get bus at Gramphuu or Rohtaang which will take me to Keylong as I need to catch bus from there next day
Awaiting your responses 🙂 Thank You
Bhai the bus from Kaza starts early in the morning and from there, it won’t take more than 3 – 4 hours to get to Batal so make sure you are there before 10 AM.
Finding a bus could be hard and may take time at Gramphoo but you can always board a shared taxi or hitch hike to Keylong.
You will also have to add a day at Leh to get permits after you arrive here.
Actually after reaching Leh, I was planning to take Leh to Diskit morning Bus then Diskit to Turtuk afternoon bus… Same for hanle(if permitted)
If I do so, would still need permits for travelling through bus
Can you please take me when the bus will start from kaza for Batal? I am plaing to visit kaza and chandratal in Sept 2 week. Thank you sir 🙂
It starts early in the morning from Kaza
Hello Vargis bhai… Actually after reaching Leh, I was planning to take Leh to Diskit morning Bus then Diskit to Turtuk afternoon bus… Same for hanle(if permitted)
If I do so, would still need permits for travelling through bus
Yes you will still need the permits Mayur Bhai. Permits are issued on per person basis and not per vehicle. So even if you were crossing the check post on foot, you will still need to produce your permit.
Ohh :/ this was something which I didn’t figured
Would I also need permit while crossing Rohtang pass in Kullu to Kaza bus I would be boarding from Kullu
Rohtang permit on the other hand is issued on per vehicle basis and not per person. So if you were in a bus, you do not have to worry about Rohtang permit.
I really appreciate that you are responding so late in midnight
Thank you bhai 🙂
You are welcome Mayur Bhai. Let me know if you need any other help.
Vargis Bhai can you suggest on Keylong to Leh bus 😐
As I will hitchhike from Batal to Keylong then I need to take bus on next day from Keylong to Leh
As I read in your blog there is one bus from Keylong to Leh.. I am not worried about whether I will get that morning bus from Keylong or not
You are right Mayur Bhai. There is just one early mooring HRTC bus from Keylong bus stand.
Can I board that bus even if I don’t have ticket from Manali or as mentioned Manali people will have their seats first mentioned on their tickets or Manali to Leh is alltogether different bus than Keylong to Leh 😐
No there is no allotment system. You just buy the ticket from the counter and board the bus. Just make sure you are there at the bus stand early in the morning.
Hi Vargis
A great read! I am planning to travel to spiti from Manali on 23rd April. Since you mentioned busses are not functional now, suggest me the cheapest mode to travel to spiti valley from manali. I am a solo girl and hence want some safe options to travel. Also suggest me some alternative travel plan to Kaza from Delhi in case route from Manali is not accessible. Thanks in advance.
Hi Tani – The only other way is to travel is by shared cabs. You can get those from the Manali bus stand itself. If you want my opinion, delay your plan by a month or two, please. If you do plan to go, make sure you book your stay well in advance and carry your COVID Negative report done within the last 96 hours. A lot of hotels are still not accepting guests due to the rising covid situation.
Hello sir,
Thanks for giving these informations,
But I have questions. I want to cover chandartal also, so if I’m leaving manali at 6 am by bus then
1. when I’ll be reached at Chandartal by hitchhiking or shared taxi from batal?
2. How can we come back to kaza from chandartal?
Hi Maneesh,
1. Yes
2. Hitchhike from Chandratal to Batal and then look for a mode of transport from Batal to Kaza
Dear Sir, Is there any direct bus service from SANGLA to SHIMLA or delhi ?
Hi Abhijit – There is no direct bus. You will have to go to Reckong Peo first and board a bus from there.
Thank u Sir, for your reply. However I called up directly to Sangla bus stand today at 10.52 pm and they hv confirmed that everyday a bus leaves Sangla for Shimla direcltly at 7.15 am. Phone no. Is 07807275145.
Thank you for adding this information here Abhijit Bhai. I wasn’t aware that they have started this bus service.
Hi Vargis! Is the bus service from kullu to kaza and manali to kaza operational now? I am planning to visit on the 15th June on Eid. Thanks!
Hi Aditya – Yes it is operational.
That’s great! I read that the bus leaves manali at 5 and 5:30 am.. could be also be so kind to let me know the departure timing of the buses from kullu too as we plan to reach kullu from delhi and then board the bus to kaza? It’ll help us to plan the trip from delhi. Much appreciated!
Sorry brother. I am not sure about the timings from Kullu
Hi Vargis,
Can I reach from Kaza to Manali and catch 8pm bus to Delhi the same day?
hi Virgis,
Is Manali to Kaza bus service available now? if available what is the bus timings?please let me know
Yes it is available now. It is daily bus that starts early morning 6 AM from Manali.
Hi Vargis Thank you so much. I wanted to know whether i need to book Manali to KAZA bus tickets or i get the tickets in bus only , similarly from KAZA to PEO bus tickets ? i want to visit KAZA on this Thursday and i wanted to know is it good time to do spiti homestay trek(kibber-Langza-komic-denum-dhankar) now?
Thank you so much
Hi. How long does the bus take to reach Manali from Kaza on an average day and how much longer with delays?
Thanks
Manali to Kaza is a journey of about 7-8 hours. Delay will depend on how many destinations you add in between.
Hey Vargis.
I’m really impressed by the awesome content on your website and would like to thank you for it.
I’m planning a road trip to Spiti with a group of friends in early June. What would be the best route to take among all these routes?
Hi Sarthak, Are you planning to go by Bus?
Hi Vargis,
I thank you for the wonderful,informative blog. I wanted to know whether local bus services available with in sitii mean to go to kibber,key ,langzar etc. by 1st week of june. If available can you please provide me the bus timing details.
Thanks,
shanth
Hi Shanth, Yes the bus service is available. Please do take a look at the posts below.
https://vargiskhan.com/log/plan-trip-kaza-to-kibber-gette-tashigong/
https://vargiskhan.com/log/plan-trip-kaza-to-komik-hikkim-langza/
Hi Vargis, first off let me thank you not just for this blog entry but all your other one also, which are a real treasure trove for budget backpackers like me. This may not be the best place to ask, but it would be great if you could compile something similar for Lahaul especially, Keylong towards, Udaipur, Khanjar, and Killar. Cheers!
Hi Goutham, Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it. I will definitely take up your idea and put together similar list for Lahaul valley as well.
What’s the timing for the Kaza to Shimla bus??
Early morning from Kaza
Hi Vargis, thanks for the info. My friends and I are traveling to Spiti this July for Pin Bhaba Trek. Is there a direct bus from Shimla to Kafnu? We want to include Chandratal during our return from Kaza to Manali, please suggest a possible way out. Thanks
Hi Rahul, Just board any bus from Shimla to Reckong Peo, Sangla or Kaza and get down at Wangtu. From Wangtu, look for a shared cab or any other mode of transport to get to Kafnu.
Thanks Vargis. How can we include Chandratal in our return journey from Kaza to Manali? Any suggestions
You will have to take the Kaza to Manali bus, get down at Kunzum Pass and walk 14 kilometers to the lake; or hitch hike.
Hello, I am planning for Shimla to Kaza
Can you just confirm how many bus there daily?
and
How much time it takes? If it is same day Kaza or on 2nd day
Thanks 🙂
2 buses daily and it is 2 days time
Ohh :/ Is there any way to get started in morning
from Shimla and reach kaza by the same day end ?
No way. It is too long a journey for a single day.
Hello,
We are 3 friends travelling to Spiti from 6th May-13th May.
We reach Delhi on 6th morning and take a cab from Delhi to shimla.
And next day on 7th we plan to take a bus to Kaza.It will take an entire day I guess. How much will cab cost from shimla to kaza?
What places would you suggest ? We intend to cover Kaza Key monastery chandratal lake and a couple of nearby villages.
For internal transportation too we dont want to rely on public transport and want to rent a car. Its pretty last minute. Awaiting your reply. Your website has been very helpful till now to understand many things
Hello, You mean you want to hire a taxi for the entire trip from Shimla to Kaza?
Yes we are planning. Otherwise what are our options to reach Kaza?
Taxi is a good idea if you do not want to rely on public transport. Talk to Jamaica at 9418200183. He is a local from Kaza and can arrange a taxi for you from Shimla. Tell him you are a friend of mine and he will get you a cab at very reasonable rates.
If we take a public transport form Shimla, are there any buses that reach from Shimla to kaza same day? Or every bus halts at Pooh for over night stay?
What are the places would you suggest we stay on day 2,3 and 4. First day we would stay at Kaza. We plan to visit Chandratal Lake too. When should we visit ?
There is no one day bus from Shimla to Kaza. It is a 2 days journey and the bus halts at Reckong Peo for the night. Take a look at the article below. If you want to travel by public transport, then this should help you.
https://vargiskhan.com/log/travel-spiti-valley-by-bus-taxi-services/
Thank you so much, for your feedback and sharing such informative blog 🙂
You are welcome. And thank you for dropping an appreciating note.
Very helpful! We are a couple of college students planning to reach Kaza via Manali around 8th June, 2018. Do you think bus services to Kaza from Manali will be available by then?
We also have a few questions regarding a night’s stay at Chandrataal. Since we will be going there from Kaza by bus,we will be completely dependent on hitching a ride up to the camp grounds. Do you think that is a safe option?
The road will be open by 8th June but not sure whether the bus service will start or not. It depends on the weather really. Hitchhiking is your only choice to Chandratal because there is no mode of transport available here. It is safe though.
Dear Mr. Khan, We, Mr.&Mrs. Mondal, from Kolkata would like to travel to Lahaul & Spiti in the month of October 2018 by using the public transport and shared vehicle. That on 6th getting Kalka Mail from Howrah and reaching Kalka in the early morning on 8th. Then to take toy train to Simla, and to stay there for that night. On 9th taking bus for Sarahan (night stay there), next on 10th to Chitkul via. Sangla and to stay the night at Chitkul. Then on 11th move to Kalpa via. Reckong peo, from there to Nako on 12th and next on 13th to Kaza for two days stay. On 15th from Kaza to Chandratal via. Losar, Kumzum la, intend to stay night beside the lake. Then on 16th to Keylong for two days. And on 18th to Manali via. Rohtang pass, thereafter return to Kolkata via. Delhi. Is this itinerary realistic? Please suggest me. And thanks for sharing all the relevant information.
Regards,
Surajit Mondal
#9831198969
Hello Mr. Mondal – Not sure if you have already but in case you did not, then please take a look at the post below. This should help you plan your journey better.
https://vargiskhan.com/log/travel-spiti-valley-by-bus-taxi-services/
Super Awesome Blog. just wanted to know if I can book the tickets online for above-mentioned buses. I want to take the bus from Shimla to Kaza. Please provide me the link from I can do the online booking.
Thanks Pawan. There is no booking system available. These are just local buses that you board on the spot and buy a ticket from the conductor.
Hi Sir,
Beautifully written and very informative. Sir, i am going to spiti in the month of july via shimla. I tried to search and book a ticket to kaza from shimla, but there are no buses that serve this route on the HRTC website. Can you let me know, if we can book tickets in advance and if yes, how. Also, if you can help me with the frequency of buses to kaza from Shimla or Recongpeo.
There is no booking system available Shekhar Bhai. These are just local HRTC buses available that you board from the bus sand and buy a ticket from the conductor on the spot. It is a daily bus from Shimla to Peo and Peo to Kaza.
Noted. Thank you very much Sir. I confirmed it through HRTC too. There are daily buses from Reckong Peo to Kaza at 7am
Absolutely brother. When you return, would you mind sharing a few lines on how your experience with the bus was? I have never traveled to Spiti in a bus and always wanted to know how the actual experience goes.
Hi Vargis, Im travelling Spiti in May….and staying in Tabo monastry for a Month. I want to take my daughter there .She is 18 months old. Can i take her?
Hi Gayatri – I will recommend consulting a doctor, a pediatrician, in this aspect. I can advise in terms of a short trip but if you are going to be there for a month, best check with a doctor for precautions etc.
Thank you!!
You are welcome !!!
Is there any availability of bike rentals at kaza ?
Yes you can rent a bike in Kaza easily, available at several places.
Thankyou very much for a excellent information
Thank you for taking the time to drop a note.
HI, i’m planning a trip to Spiti Valley from Shimla from June 1 this year, I think the bus is available that time to Kaza…, but i’m not sure if there’s bus from Kaza to Manali or Keylong about June 8 ? (bus often run starting June 15 you mentioned above) If there’s no bus that time, can we take a share jeep from Kaza to Manali or Keylong? And also can we take a share jeep from Manali to Leh after June 10 this year??
Hello Yuchen,
1. Yes there will be a bus from Shimla to Kaza around your date of travel.
2. Yes you will be easily able to find a local shared taxi from Kaza to Manali.
3. And yes, there will be shared cabs available from Manali to Leh as well.
Hi!
It is well informative. we(10people) want to go Kaza from Manali on july last by public bus. Is there any way to get reserved seat for 10 people? Please inform me.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks Avijit. There is no booking system for these buses. There are just local HRTC buses that you buy a ticket for on the spot and board.
Hi, Whats the best way to reach from Sangla to Chandigarh on May 22nd 2018. Buses will be there ? or can i get shared taxi? Are there overnight buses too ?
From Sangla you will have to catch the noon bus to Reckong Peo and from there, catch a bus for Chandigarh.
Hello,
we are planning to visit spiti valley at the end of this month(March 22-April 1). We want to take the public bus from recong peo to kaza. will public bus (HRTC or other) service available at that time?
Hello – Yes the bus will be available
Hi Sir,
Going to Manali on 12th of this month have 13th and 14 evening starting to come back, Requesting your guidance where can we go on 13 the near Manali so that we can see Snow, about 2-3 hrs journey would be fine.
Please reply Sir as the replies I have read are very helpful
Rakesh Suryavanshi
Hello Rakesh Bhai,
There is really no snow anywhere near Manali this year. You will not find any snow for a 2-3 hours journey. Your only chance is to take a drive towars Rohtang Pass, go as far as the checkpost and see if you are able to see some snow there.
As you Say Sir, and thanks for your guidance
You are welcome !!!
hi sir can you please text me or call me on my number i am going to manali on 10th may and the manali to spiti valley on 13th may 2018. can you please tell me is the bus is available for spiti valley at that time.
No there is no bus at this time. The route may not even open by 13th May.
i am planning to visit spiti this weekend via shimla. Are roads open or closed?
Open
Hey Paean,
You already visited or you are about to I have plans to be there by shimla
Hi, I have plan Spiti from Manali in March. Do you think bus is available in March, thank you for answer. Aga
Yes it is available.
Sir, i live in panchkula. And i want to do spiti from shimla side using the public transport. I can get the bus from Chandigarh 17 to kalpa
I need to make the most out of it in 4-5 days. Can you suggest the best route and must visit places ?
With gratitude
Sudhanshu
Hello Sudhanshu – When are you planning to travel?
Hello,
Your information is super helpful. I am doing a spiti backpack trip in 2nd week of February. I wanted to know if HRTC buses will be available from shimla side during that period?
Hi Ankur – HRTC buses in Spiti usually remain unavailable during peak winters, due to all the snow and bad weather. You will have to rely on shared cabs and even that will remain scarce.
What about 1st week of April..buses will be operational that time ?
Between Shimla and Kaza yes but not between Manali and Kaza
hello sir ,
i am nagesh , ihave travelled spiti twice in my own vehicle but i want travell spiti in public transport (HPRTC) in the month of january ,so i wanted to ask you is it possible to travel in bus to spiti in the month of january
Hello Nagesh – There is no bus service in Spiti during peak winters. You will have to rely on shared cabs only, that too if the weather is clear.
Hi Sir,
I have a plan to visit Shimla and Kaza in december end(from 28th dec to 31st), is the public transport will be available during this time???
Please advise
Bus service will most probably not be available as this is the time it starts to snow heavily. You may have to depend on shared cabs to move around.
Hello sir,
I am planning a trip to Kaza from Delhi on 27th November, please could you tell me the better route to Kaza. Either via Manali or via Shimla. Will Rohtang Paas be safe to travel at that time. And at last, Bus timings for any of the above better route.
Hello Anmol – You must plan from Shimla only. Rohtang Pass can close anytime now. Do not travel via Manali.
Thank you very much Sir.
You are welcome
Hi Mr.Khan,
Is it advisable to visit Spiti during December 2 week by public transport.?
Hello Mr. SB – Yes you can make a trip to Spiti in December first week by public transport but it is definitely not the best time.
Hi Khan
Thanks for the revert. Can you also let me know how much days should i estimate to spend in Spiti … Few more questions ….Where can I plan my accomodation – like is there any homestay kind of accommodation available, whether is it advisable to travel by hiring a bike etc ….
From Shimla, keep at least 10 days to be on a safer side. A few guest houses remain open in winter as well so you will be able to find accommodation. Yes you can hire a bike but only if you have good experience in riding it around.
Thank you vargis khan.
You are welcome Manish
Hi,your information is very helpful
Thank you Amit
Hello Vargis your guide is incredible. I plan to visit kaza from manali beginning from 2/10/17 and then back to manali by 7/10/17. Will the routes be open?
Also, will cellular network be available in kaza? What is atm or charging phones?
Thanks you : )
Hello Clear – Yes the routes will be open. Only BSNL will get connectivity in Kaza. Yes, you can easily find an ATM in Kaza. Charge, do you mean charging the phone battery or topping up the balance?
i want to visit Key Monastery from keylong on 29/9/2017 and want to return same day to keylong from Key Monastery, plz guide me about the hrtc bus timing and pick up and dropping point, thanks in advance………..
Kye monastery is quite close to Kaza, about 10 odd kilometers. You do not need to wait for a bus. Just hitchhike or board a shared taxi going that way. Even if you start walking leisurely, it won’t take you long to get there. Lot of people travel to Key so hitch hiking too won’t be difficult.
will i able to return keylong from kaza on the same day(may be let night too) if i start our tour very early morning from keylong towards kaza by hrtc bus??? i have booked hotel in keylong at night on the same day…………..
No that is impossible. Keylong to Kaza alone is easily an 7-8 hours journey.
I want to visit Key Monastery from Keylong and same day i want to return Keylong, plzz guide me about hrtc buses timing and pickup dropping point between keylong and Key Monastery for the same day returning……..thanks in advance………………
Please update the fare for Shimla to sangla bus service as it is around Rs.400 and not Rs.150.
Thanks for correcting that bro
Are you sure that fare is for Shimla to Sangla? Sounds a bit steep, just confirming. Appreciate your inputs bhai
We are doing Rupin pass trek and will finish the trek at Sangla. Do you recommend we go to Kaza from Peo or Manali? We are completing Rupin pass on 23rd October. So there is a chance of Rohtang Pass getting closed also.
Rohtang Pass will mostly be open by 23rd but Kunzum Pass may not be so it will be better to head to Peo and return to Shimla.
Hi vargis, super helpful insights for Spiti, do we get any bike on rent from Kaza?which place is best for camping in Kinnaur and Spitti valley?I
Hello Sweta – Yes you can get a bike on rent in Kaza. For camping, Chandratal in Spiti and Chitkul around Kinnaur are the best spots for camping.
Hello Sir,
I am planning a solo trip to Spiti with some road journey and some trekking in the next week. I plan to come via Shimla and exit via Manali and have thought of the following itinerary.
12th Aug – Shimla to Rekong Peo
13th Aug – Rekong Peo to Tabo
14th Aug- Tabo and around and reach Dhankar in the evening
15th Aug – Dhankar lake, stay at Dhankar
16th Aug – Dhankar to Lalung
17th Aug – Lalung to Demul / Koumik
18th Aug – Koumik to Langza via Hikkim
19th Aug – Langza to Kaza – day trip to Chicham
20th Aug –Kaza to Manali, and Manali to Delhi
Wanted your opinion on whether I will save time travelling to Kaza via Manali both sides – particularly since there have been flash floods due to cloud burst last week around Manali.
Thanks in advance,
Vishi
Hello Vishi, if you go from Manali, you can save a couple of days. I am guessing you are traveling by public transport? If yes, then it makes sense to go from Manali and come back the same route since you are covering mostly Spiti only, not Kinnaur or PIN valleys.
Hello Mr. Khan,
Thanks for your prompt reply, yes I will be travelling by public trapnsport. I tried doing the math as per your suggestion, I waste a day at Manali, since I cannot reach early enough to catch the bus to Kaza, and following the same itinerary backwards, I will be on Tabo on the 19th, and I cannot reach Kaza the same day to take the bus to Manali. May be I am wrong in calculation, but I guess reaching via Manali is not working primarily because of buses reaching late from Delhi. I will be able to take a bus only around 8:30 pm, and will reach late morning. Plus the time to travel back to Kaza… So I guess, if the road via Shimla is not too bad, I might stick to this plan. What do you think?
Warm regards,
Vishi
Hello Vish – You are right. You could have saved a day if you were catching the Manali to Kaza bus on 12th itself. If that is not possible then follow the itinerary you already have planned.
Hello Vishi,
I do hope that by now you have reached Reckong Peo safely. On your return please share details about the public transports used. I’ll be following the same itinerary in the first week of September. Regards
Good information, Thanks. And at what time shimla to kaza bus reaches kaza. How much hours it will take???
Shimla to Kaza is 2 days journey with a night halt at Reckong Peo. On Day 2, bus starts from Peo and reaches Kaza by late afternoon
sir, how we go Pin Valley park From Manali? What bus timing and Fare HRTC bus latest ticket? and which village to Entry the Main Gate of Pin Valley Park and how long we Trek walk on Pin Valley And there r any Guest house on Pin Valley what rent 1 night and something eating stuff ?? Plz tell me information atall l
From Manali you will have to reach Kaza and then board the Kaza to Pin valley bus from there. Please take a look at the article below, should answer most of your questions.
https://vargiskhan.com/log/plan-trip-pin-valley-spiti/
Hello,
I have a doubt, this is what written, so is it 6Am to 7 Am?
Kaza to Manali:
A Bus leaves Kaza for Manali every morning between 6 PM to 7 PM.
Hello – Bus leaves in the morning. Thanks for catching that, that was a Typo error.
Sir how long does it take from recongpeo to Chandigarh.. Also is it possible to come kinnaur kailash to recongpeo same day..
Hello Shres Bhai, Reckong Peo to Chandigarh is one day journey. Kinner Kailash requires some serious trekking and climbing for 3-4 days
Hi sir could you tell me how much time it takes for the bus to reach Kaza from Reckong Peo?
Siddharth Bhai it is a complete day journey. Bus starts early in the morning from Peo and reaches Kaza by evening.
Hai sir can I get busses too keylong or Leh from kaza is their anny buses available
Yes, Yes you can board a bus from Kaza to Keylong and take the early morning bus to Leh from Keylong. In case you are not able to catch the Keylong bus from Kaza, take a shared cab or board the Manali bound bus, get down at Gramphoo and then either find a shared cab from there or you can hitchike to Keylong as well.
HI,
Very useful information.
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We are planning a cycle ride from spiti valley to leh,khardhunglah on september 1st week.
our plan is to carry our cycles through bus from delhi to shimla then shimla to tabo.
which will be the easy way to transport.?
are they allow us to carry our cycles in bus?
need to know the bus timeings from shimla to tabo.
how much cost for shared taxi from shimla to tabo?
pls help us.
we are from kerala searched lot of sites for the bus timeings.
didnt get it.
is the plan is ok?
pls rply.
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Hello Arjun – I am sorry but I do not have a definite answer on whether or not they will allow cycles on the bus. These are ordinary road transport corporation government buses so in all probability, you should be able to put your cycles on the roof of the bus. There is no direct bus to Taboo, you will have to catch the one for Kaza that starts early from Shimla and then get down at Tabo next day. Once again, there is no direct shared taxi from Shimla to Kaza. You will have to change cabs at several places.
Hey, do you know when the Manali-Kaza bus will start to run this month? I have limited time left in Himachal and will wait for it in Manali if it is soon. Thanks in advance.
Hi Bill – This bus starts sometime around 15th June, but there could be a delay this year due to terrible conditions of the roads
Hello, I want to travel to Kafnu (near Wangtu) from Shimla. I have seen there is one direct bus to Kafnu in the morning. But will the buses going to Reckong Peo also go via at least Rarang or wangtu, from where I can travel to Kafnu?
Hello Vishi – Yes the bus to Reckong will pass through Wangtu.
Thank you for all the information. Is there a direct bus from Chandigarh to Spiti?
No direct bus from Chandigarh to Kaza. You will have to change at either Shimla or Reckong Peo.
Hi friend,
Please tell me when the Manali to Kaza bus will start this year. I am planning to travel from Manali to Kaza this year by the 20th of June…..Will I get a bus this time ? Will the bus service start by then? There seems to be very little accurate information in this regard on the web. Please help !
Sanjay Bhai it starts on 15th June each year.
How much in advance should the booking for Manali to Kaza bus be made? And how to make it? I am planning to go there in Mid August. Also. Is it safe to have a Flight from Delhi the next evening of returning from Spiti?
There is no advance booking system available. These are all ordinary buses that you will have to board from the bus stand and purchase a ticket from the conductor. Flight from Delhi is quite safe.
Are there seats generally available on bus? And what if i miss Kaza-Manali bus and have to reach Delhi next noon by hook or crook?
Cannot really comment on the availability of the seats, depends on the rush. It is like the same way you will board a city bus, may or may not get a seat. If you are boarding from Kaza, reach early in the morning and you should be able to secure yourself a seat. If you miss the bus, the only other option is in the form of shared taxis.
Is there any bus from Simla to Reckongpeo peo in the morning ? Also , how is it to travel by buses in this sort of road conditions ?
You can take the same morning bus towards Kaza to reach Reckong Peo. Another direct bus to Reckong Peo starts from Shimla ISBT at 6.30 PM.
Well these are ordinary buses traveling on badly broken roads so you can imagine the journey
Is Shimla to Kaza direct bus covers Nako .. Tabo…Dhankar etc.?
Yes it does
How much cost the tickets Shimla to Kaza direct bus ?… and Manali to Kaza bus ?
Shimla to Kaza bus fare is around Rs. 300 per person and Manali to Kaza bus fare is around Rs. 200 per person
This is very helpful. Thanks a lot. Could you tell me that if there is any way to reach all the way to Tabo from Manali in a single day? I am planning to take the bus from Manali to reach Kaza and go ahead to Tabo.
Will be hard to find a bus. The only way around this is to catch the Manali to Kaza bus and then find a shared cab going towards Tabo. But it all depends on what time you arrive at Kaza. If it is by evening, you may not even find a shared cab.
Thanks for the breakdown! I am a foreigner planning to visit Kaza from Delhi in May, I’d like to know how I can purchase the bus ticket for the public bus services heading to Kaza?
You are welcome. There is no direct Delhi to Kaza Bus. Best choice that you have is to reach ISBT Delhi, catch a bus to Shimla from there and board another bus from Shimla Bus stand for Kaza.
Bus tickets are available on the spot. Just board the bus and the conductor will collect the money from you, handing over the ticket.
This is super helpful for first time travelers like myself. Thanks a lot for this!
You are welcome Sana