There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Cardamom Hills by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Cardamom Hillstaxi
12h 3m₹1,296–3,806Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Munnar, Kerala
- Take the taxi from Munnar, Kerala to Cardamom Hillstaxi
13hDrive 548.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Cardamom Hillscar 548.7 km
8h 32m₹6,185–8,934Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Cardamom Hillstaxi 548.7 km
8h 32m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Cardamom Hillstaxi
7h 31mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Munnar - Poopparabus FlixBus IN5536
14h 59m₹1,408–3,477Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Aluva to Adimalibus
8h 11m₹6,068–10,142Fly to Madurai, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Cardamom Hillstaxi
8h 37m₹6,738–11,707Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Ankamaly to Adimalibus
8h 38m₹6,915–13,852Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Cardamom Hillstaxi
10h 4m₹8,494–15,092
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Cardamom Hills is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Cardamom Hills is to fly and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Cardamom Hills. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at FlixBus Munnar - Pooppara via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Chennai and Cardamom Hills is 688 km. The road distance is 548.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Cardamom Hills without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 3m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Chennai to Cardamom Hills, including transfers.
Chennai to Cardamom Hills bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Chennai to Cardamom Hills bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Munnar - Pooppara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Cardamom Hills is 549 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Chennai to Cardamom Hills.
There are 247+ hotels available in Cardamom Hills.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Cardamom Hills, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Munnar - Pooppara 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹800–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Munnar - Pooppara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Aluva to Adimali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹95–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹160–210
Bus from Ankamaly to Adimali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–15,000
Mahesh Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 83 00 95 03 11
- Website
- valparaiholidaytours.com
Topslip Tourism
- Phone
- +91 94 43 75 84 72
- Website
- topslip.co.in
Valparai Tours
- Phone
- +91 94 86 11 14 53
- Website
- valparai-tours.business.site
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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