There are 6 ways to get from Munnar to Chidambaram by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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
best- Take the taxi from Munnar to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaramtrain
9h 7m₹1,770–4,579Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munnar to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Pallani to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambarambus
14h 35m₹498–1,233Drive 393.8 km
- Drive from Munnar to Chidambaramcar 393.8 km
6h 34m₹4,407–6,366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Munnar to Chidambaramtaxi 393.8 km
6h 34m₹8,500–11,000Taxi, fly to Pondicherry, bus
- Take the taxi from Munnar to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chidambarambus
8h 3m₹12,665–27,686Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- 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 train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
7h 37m₹7,815–14,846
Munnar to Chidambaram by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munnar to Chidambaram is to bus which costs ₹490 - ₹1,300 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Munnar to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Munnar to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Munnar and arriving at Chidambaram via Pallani and Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Munnar and Chidambaram is 464 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Munnar to Chidambaram without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 7m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Munnar to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Munnar to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Munnar station.
Munnar to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munnar to Chidambaram is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Munnar to Chidambaram.
There are 65+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
What companies run services between Munnar, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Munnar to Chidambaram via Palani, Pallani, Madurai, and Mattuthavani in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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
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