Routes›From Munnar›Madurai
Munnar to Madurai by bus or road
185 km by road. The cab is fastest at 4.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹220 per person.
Madurai to MunnarFastest
Cab
Cab Madurai–Munnar via Bodimettu
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
KaSRTC / Private bus (change at Kumily)
from ₹220 per person
Best value
Bus
KaSRTC / Private bus (change at Kumily)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cab | Cab Madurai–Munnar via Bodimettu | 4.5 h | ₹3,500–₹5,500per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
| Bus | KaSRTC / Private bus (change at Kumily) | 5.5 h | ₹220–₹660per person | No | Daily |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cab · Cab Madurai–Munnar via Bodimettu | ₹3,500–₹5,500 | ₹3,500–₹5,500 |
| Bus · KaSRTC / Private bus (change at Kumily) | ₹440–₹1,320 | ₹880–₹2,640 |
Once you’re in Madurai
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Madurai Junction, 1 km
- Airport: Madurai Airport, 12 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,400 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Madurai trip
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