Trip costs · Munnar · from Chennai
How much does a Munnar trip from Chennai cost?
About ₹29,500 for two people for 5 days (4 nights) in November — ₹14,750 each — at rates a travel agent can actually book. That's by train to Aluva + bus, about 16 hours each way.
What it costs, season by season
Two people, 5 days, leaving Chennai on the 12th of the month (and on 26 December for Christmas week).
| When | What it's like | Total for 2 |
|---|---|---|
| November | Best time to go | ₹29,500 |
| April | Good time to go | ₹29,500 |
| June | Heavy monsoon | ₹26,500 |
| Christmas–New Year | Holiday rush — hotels cost the most | ₹32,500 |
Where the money goes
Two people in November.
| Travel there and back — Train to Aluva + bus | ₹5,080 |
| Stay — 4 nights at about ₹2,300 a night | ₹9,375 |
| Food | ₹7,500 |
| Local travel | ₹4,500 |
| Activities & buffer | ₹3,045 |
| Total | ₹29,500 |
Getting from Chennai to Munnar
- 🚆 Train — train to Aluva + bus: about 16 hours each way, ₹2,540 per person there and back (3AC).
- ✈️ Flight — flight to Kochi + bus: about 7 hours door to door, ₹9,940 per person there and back.
Best time to go
Rolling tea gardens and Eravikulam National Park. The best months are September to March. Avoid June and July: heavy monsoon.
Making it cheaper
- Avoid Christmas–New Year week if you can: the same trip costs about ₹3,000 more than in November, because hotels charge far more that week.
- Taking the train instead of flying saves about ₹16,500 for two — 16 hours each way by train, 7 by air.
- June costs about ₹3,000 less than November, but it is the off season there: heavy monsoon.
Questions
How much does a Munnar trip from Chennai cost for 2 people?
About ₹29,500 for a 5-day trip in November — ₹14,750 each — travelling by train and staying at about ₹2,300 a night, at rates a travel agent can book.
How do you get from Chennai to Munnar?
By train to Aluva + bus: about 16 hours each way and ₹2,540 per person, there and back. Flying (flight to Kochi + bus) takes about 7 hours and costs about ₹9,940 per person.
When is the best time to visit Munnar?
September to March. Avoid June and July: heavy monsoon.
How much does a solo or family trip to Munnar from Chennai cost?
Solo: about ₹22,000; Family of 4: about ₹50,500; 4 friends: about ₹55,500.
Estimates as of 28 September 2026, for a 5-day trip (4 nights): stays, food and local travel at the lowest rates a travel agent can genuinely book for that place and season, plus modelled 3AC train or economy flight fares and 10% for activities and extras. Realistic minimums, not live quotes — plan the trip for a day-by-day plan, and the exact price is confirmed before you pay anything.