Travel · 11 min read · Updated 2026-07-10
How to Reach Jibhi from Delhi (Bus, Taxi & Aut Guide)
Most first-timers lose time at Aut. This is the clean route into Tirthan Valley — overnight bus, morning taxi, and what to message your hostel before you leave.
The standard overnight route
From Delhi, the reliable pattern is an overnight bus toward Manali/Kullu that drops you at Aut (after the Aut tunnel on NH3/NH305 approaches). From Aut, take a shared or private taxi toward Banjar and then Jibhi. Total door-to-door time is often 12–15 hours depending on traffic and weather.
Chandigarh travellers follow a similar spine: Chandigarh → Mandi → Aut → Banjar → Jibhi. Private cabs from Chandigarh are faster but cost more; overnight buses remain the backpacker default.
The Aut turn that matters
Aut is the junction. Do not assume every Manali-bound bus continues into Banjar. Confirm the drop, then hire a taxi for the climb into Tirthan. In peak season, shared taxis fill quickly in the morning. In monsoon or winter, start early and keep buffer time — mountain roads slow down when cloud and rain sit on the ridge.
Message Rustic before you leave Aut with your ETA. We can advise current road conditions and help coordinate the last leg when needed.
From Manali, Shimla and Bhuntar
From Manali, travel back toward Aut (about 2–3 hours depending on traffic), then climb to Jibhi. From Shimla side, some travellers cross via Jalori when the pass is open (typically late spring to autumn), which is scenic but weather-dependent. Bhuntar airport is the nearest air option; from there, taxi via Aut into the valley.
Avoid night driving on the narrow Jibhi–Shoja–Jalori stretch if you are new to Himachal roads. Daylight makes the forest hairpins far less stressful.
