Delhi-Leh bus service resumed after 21 months
After almost two years of gap due to Covid 19 Pandemic and Snowfall, the Delhi Leh Ladakh bus service resumed in July 2021. The travellers can now enjoy one of the most adventurous and longest journeys through Himalayas. The Interstate bus services were resumed by Himachal Pradesh Government recently.
The bus fare is kept very low for 30 hours journey from
Delhi to Leh Ladakh via Manali and Atal Tunnel. The bus will cover a distance
of around 1030 Kms and cross some of the dangerous passes including Baralacha
Pass (16052 ft), Nakeela Pass (15,540 ft), Taglangla Pass (17582 ft), Lachulung
Pass (16,616 ft), before reaching Leh (11,500 ft).
“The route is challenging but our drivers are best.” Said Mangal
Chand Manepa, HRTC regional Manager at Keylong.
The Delhi-Leh Bus service continues till September after
which various passes on the route see snowfall. The Bus
service is expected to improve the tourist influx in the valley.
As of now the RT PCR report was still mandatory to enter
Ladakh and tourists should carry the report to avoid undue hassles.
The bus service between Killar and Chamba through the Sach
Pass was also resumed in July. Also the electric bus service is plying smoothly
between Manali and Keylong through Atal tunnel for the past couple of weeks.
Delhi -Leh-Delhi Bus Timing and Schedule
The Delhi-Leh Bus will start at 2.30 PM from Delhi's ISBT and reach Manali at 5.30 AM the next day. It will
then start from Manali at 7.15 AM and arrive at Keylong by 1:30 PM where it
will halt for the night. It will then start from Keylong at 5 AM and arrive at Leh by 7 PM the same night.
While coming back from Leh to Delhi, the HRTC bus will start
at 4 am for Keylong and will reach there at 6 pm for an overnight stay. Next
day, the HRTC bus will again start at 6:30 am and will reach Delhi the next
morning at 4 am.
