There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Munnar by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Munnar, Kerala
12h 10mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi
12h 33m₹1,746–4,306Drive 574.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Munnarcar 574.4 km
9h 15m₹6,460–9,330Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Munnartaxi 574.4 km
9h 15m₹12,000–16,000Fly 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 Munnar Depotbus
8h 46m₹5,293–9,162Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Keralabus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Munnar, Kerala
14h 21mFly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Keralabus
9h 26mFly 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 Munnartaxi
9h 8m₹7,188–12,207Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Udumalpetbus
- Take the bus from Udumalaipettai to Munnarbus
10h 16m₹5,323–9,332
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Munnar is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,400 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Munnar is to fly and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Munnar, Kerala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Chennai and Munnar is 577 km. The road distance is 574.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Munnar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs .
The bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Kerala takes 12h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chennai to Munnar bus services, operated by Vignesh TAT, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Munnar bus services, operated by Vignesh TAT, arrive at Munnar, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Munnar is 574 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Chennai to Munnar.
Book your Chennai to Munnar bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Munnar, India?
Vignesh TAT operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Kerala hourly, and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Aluva to Munnar Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹170–230
Bus from Udumalaipettai to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Gandhipuram to Udumalpet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹60–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–16,000
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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