Is there any other way to travel to Leh from Manali if I miss the bus?

There are plenty of buses or travel options that run between Manali and Keylong. If you miss the HRTC bus from Manali, you can always reach Keylong from Manali either by other buses or shared local jeeps. Once you reach Keylong, you can take the next morning bus from Keylong HRTC bus stand or shared local jeep from Keylong to Leh. Apart from the HRTC buses; private tour operators also run buses between Manali to Leh. Finally, you can also look out in old Manali for other tourists to share private taxi costs. If you miss the HPTDC bus from Manali; you can reach Keylong and cover the rest of the journey from Keylong to Leh on your reserved ticket.

How much time will the bus take to reach Leh from Manali?

Manali to Leh is a 474 km long journey, and the direct bus from Manali to Leh takes about 17-18 Hrs. Other buses including the HPTDC bus service covers the journey from Manali to Leh in two days with an overnight stop at Keylong. The bus from Delhi to Leh also takes two days with an overnight stop at Keylong. The total distance of 1050 km from Delhi to Leh is covered by the HRTC bus in 35 hrs. Beautiful Roads at Jispa.

Is it possible to book the Manali – Leh – Manali bus online?

When it comes to HRTC, the Manali to Leh bus booking is not available online except for the direct Manali to Leh bus service. The HRTC Delhi to Leh bus service cannot be booked online as well as of now (Sept 2019). You can book bus tickets for HPTDC Manali Leh bus service online using the HPTDC official website.

Is the journey on a Manali to Leh bus comfortable?

The HRTC buses that run from Manali to Leh do not have much comfort and are standard buses. Hence, do not expect much and try to travel like a local. Some local travel agents do run tempo travelers. Still, then you are looking for shared tourist taxis or tempo travelers, which costs higher than these standard buses. However, when it comes to HPTDC Manali to Leh Bus service, they are semi-deluxe buses that provide the comfort of seating to an extent. They are better than HRTC buses but again comes with a cost.

Do these buses from Manali to Leh stop for any sightseeing on the route?

There are two kinds of buses that run from Manali to Leh. HPTDC runs one bus, and HRTC runs other buses. The HPTDC bus from Manali to Leh will stop at all the sightseeing places. And, the HRTC buses will not stop at all the sightseeing places.