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Trains
- Best trains to take:Shalimar Trivandrum Bi-Weekly Express (16324), Chennai Central - Ernakulam SF Puja Special (06059)
- Last station:Kochi (Cochin)
- Total distance:480 km
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Flights
- Total distance:480 km
- Nearest Airport:Kochi
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Bus
- Total distance:480 km
- Duration: 8 Hrs by Bus
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Taxi
- Total distance:480 km
- Duration: 8 Hrs by car
- Price:from Rs. 9 per km
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Hotels
- Hotels: 74 Resorts | 68 Hotel | 33 Homestays
- Hotel reviews: 3873
- Awards: 15 of 202 hotels won Best of 2012 award
Best way to travel from Chennai to Munnar
The distance between Chennai and Munnar is 600 km. Unfortunately, Munnar does not have an air port or a railway station; and it is not always easy to drive 600 km in a day. The best way to reach Munnar from Chennai, is by rail. It is better to take an overnight train, the Trivandrum Mail being one of the better options, and get down at Kochi. Kochin to Munnar is almost 140 km and it takes around four hours of travel. Hired cabs or buses are easily available from Kochin Railway station. The road is very scenic, as it goes through a very green patch.
Transport options from Chennai to Munnar
Chennai to Munnar By Train: Take a train from Chennai to Kochi, which takes around 12 hours. Munnar city centre is located at a distance of about 140 km from Kochi and can be reached by taxi. This mode is suitable for families, seniors, kids and group travellers.
Chennai to Munnar By Flight: Take a direct flight from Chennai to Kochi, the nearest airport from Munnar, which takes around an hour. Munnar city centre is about 104 km from the Kochi Airport and can be reached by taxi. Travelling by flight is suitable for families with kids and seniors.
Chennai to Munnar By Bus: Take a bus from Chennai to Munnar, which takes around 10 hours. Munnar Bus Stand is about a kilometre away from Munnar city centre. Travelling by bus is ideal for backpackers and individual travellers.
Chennai to Munnar By Car: Take a car or hire a cab from Chennai to Munnar, which takes around 10 hours. The cost of cab ranges from INR9 to INR25 per kilometre, depending upon the type of the car. Recommended for families with kids, seniors and group travellers.
Travelling tips from Chennai to Munnar
Mystic and 'tea'sing munnar
The hilly terrain of Munnar has good accessible roads, but they are narrow and bit risky especially during monsoons. Its advisable to plan your journey so that you enter the Ghat Section which is about 2-3 hours climb during the day time. KSRTC (both Karnataka and Kerela) have daily buses to Munnar from Bangalore and Eranakulam. KPN also has a service from Bangalore and Chennai. The route from Bangalore is Bangalore - Salem-Coimbatore - Udumalapet-Mariyoor- Munnar.
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natural munnar
You can travel to this place from chennai-tirupur-udumalaipet on the way up you can have look at amaravathi dam, or you can travel from thekaddy which is one of the picaresque route.
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Be with your loved ones and not be disturbed
The best way to reach Munnar is to get to Cochin and then take the bus or hire a vehicle to reach Munnar in 3-4 hours. For local travel in Munnar request your hotel to organize a vehicle. There are star category hotels and resorts catering to the needs of tourists. Warm fleece jacket or woolen jumpers are necessary. Take an umbrella or raincoats because heavy clouds might appear quite suddenly over the mountains. After 5pm thick fog starts to envelope the hills sometimes giving zero visibility. Plastics are banned in Munnar panchayat. Avoid the monsoon season while visiting Munnar.
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An Encounter with Pristine Nature
Nearest Airport as well as Rail head is Kochi about 130 km away. Buses are available from Kochi, but hiring a cab helps in coming to close contact with nature, there are a number of unknown sightseeing points on the way to Munnar, none of them will be missed ! So what are you waiting for ? Pack your baggage and you are out for an encounter with pristine nature, you will never forget !!!
Read full review ›Chennai to Munnar By Train (480 Km)
By Train 556 Km
By Taxi 88 Km
| Train No. | Train Name | Origin | Dep. | Arr. | Days Of Run | ||||||
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| Che... | Munnar | M | T | W | T | F | S | S | |||
| 13351 | Dhanbad-Alappuzha(Alleppey) Express | Chennai Central | 03:25 | 18:20 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 16041 | Chennai Alappuzha (Alleppey) Express | Chennai Central | 20:45 | 09:00 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 16127 | Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express | Chennai Egmore | 07:40 | 03:45 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 16310 | Patna - Ernakulam Express | Chennai Central | 04:15 | 17:30 | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N |
| 16324 | Shalimar Trivandrum Bi-Weekly Express | Chennai Central | 04:15 | 17:25 | N | Y | N | N | N | N | Y |
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| Vehicle | Rs/Km | Estimate (Rs) |
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| Chevrolet Tavera A/C | 13 | 1144 |
| Ford Endeavor | 35 | 3080 |
| Ford Fiesta A/C | 18 | 1584 |
| Ford Ikon A/C | 17 | 1496 |
| Honda Accord | 55 | 4840 |
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Chennai to Munnar By Car/Taxi (480 Km)
| Vehicle | Approx. Fare/Km (Rs) | Approx. Cost (Rs) |
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| Tata Indica A/C | 11 | 5280 |
| Toyota Qualis | 11 | 5280 |
| Mahindra Scopio A/C | 12 | 5760 |
| Hyundai Santro A/C | 12 | 5760 |
| Toyota Qualis A/C | 13 | 6240 |
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