There are 8 ways to get from Munnar to Arunachala by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Munnar to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus
9h 25m₹2,150–4,479Bus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Munnar to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Pallani to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus
12h 10m₹518–1,233Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Munnar to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
10h 28m₹2,080–5,879Drive 397.3 km
- Drive from Munnar to Arunachalacar 397.3 km
6h 45m₹4,448–6,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Munnar to Arunachalataxi 397.3 km
6h 45m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Munnar to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
8h 20m₹8,145–16,096Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Munnar - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Mahindra World Citybus FlixBus IN5536
- Take the bus from Mahendhra City to Tiruvannamalaibus
16h 25m₹1,282–5,079Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Munnar to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
9h 42m₹9,351–16,021
Munnar to Arunachala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munnar to Arunachala is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹500 - ₹1,300 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Munnar to Arunachala is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Munnar to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Munnar and arriving at Thiruvannamalai via Pallani and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Munnar and Arunachala is 464 km. The road distance is 397.3 km.
The best way to get from Munnar to Arunachala without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Munnar to Arunachala, including transfers.
Munnar to Arunachala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Munnar station.
Munnar to Arunachala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munnar to Arunachala is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Munnar to Arunachala.
There are 478+ hotels available in Arunachala.
What companies run services between Munnar, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Munnar to Thiruvannamalai via Palani, Pallani, and Madurai in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹500–2,700
Bus from Mahendhra City to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,500
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹490–2,500
Bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹500–2,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Munnar to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pallani to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Munnar - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Mahindra World City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–11,000
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
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
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
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
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
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