There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Munnar by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Munnartaxi
4h 31m₹7,530–12,538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai to Munnarbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
12h 15m₹600–1,900Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi
11h 48m₹1,746–4,306Drive 574.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Munnarcar 574.4 km
9h 15m₹6,395–9,237Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Munnartaxi 574.4 km
9h 15m₹12,000–16,000Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Munnar - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5536
15h 35m₹858–2,927
Chennai to Munnar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Munnar is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,900 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Munnar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Munnar. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Munnar is 637 km. The road distance is 574.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Munnar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chennai to Munnar, including transfers.
Chennai to Munnar bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Munnar bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Munnar 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?
Hans Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Munnar every 4 hours, and the journey takes 12h 15m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Munnar - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–16,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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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