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How to get fromChennai to Munnarby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Munnar by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain train 20601
    2. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    ₹1,746–4,306

  2. Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Munnar - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5536
    15h 35m
    ₹858–2,927

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Munnarbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    12h 15m

  4. Drive  574.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Munnarcar car 574.4 km
    9h 15m
    ₹6,438–9,300

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Munnartaxi taxi 574.4 km
    9h 15m
    ₹12,000–16,000

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Munnar Depotbus bus
    8h 50m
    ₹5,210–9,828

  7. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    ₹6,605–10,873

  8. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Udumalpetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udumalaipettai to Munnarbus bus
    10h 15m
    ₹5,240–12,998

  9. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi taxi
    10h
    ₹7,730–12,238

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Munnar, India?

SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Munnar every 4 hours, and the journey takes 12h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.

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