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Bengaluru to Munnar by train or bus
450 km by road. The bus is fastest at 9 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹540 per person.
Fastest
Bus
KSRTC / Private Overnight Volvo
9 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
KSRTC / Private Overnight Volvo
from ₹540 per person
Best value
Bus
KSRTC / Private Overnight Volvo
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | KSRTC / Private Overnight Volvo | 9 h | ₹540–₹1,450per person | Yes | Daily |
| Train | Train to Ernakulam (6h) + cab to Munnar (130 km) | 10 h | ₹860–₹2,380per person | No | Daily |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · KSRTC / Private Overnight Volvo | ₹1,080–₹2,900 | ₹2,160–₹5,800 |
| Train · Train to Ernakulam (6h) + cab to Munnar (130 km) | ₹1,720–₹4,760 | ₹3,440–₹9,520 |
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Trains from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Station to Ernakulam (Kochi).
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Once you’re in Munnar
- Best time: September – March
- Typical stay: 4 days
- Railhead: Ernakulam (Kochi), 130 km
- Airport: Cochin International Airport, 110 km
- On the ground: from ₹10,750 for two over 4 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Munnar starting from Bengaluru, with this journey and the stay priced in.