How to reach from Cochin to Munnar

Munnar is situated in the Idukki district of Kerala. The district is bordered by the neighboring districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Pathanamthitta. It lies at an altitude of 1,532 metres above sea level and is one of the most popular hill stations in Kerala and India. Located on the southern fringes of the Western Ghats, Munnar is spread over an area of 557 square kilometers.

The region is renowned for its unending expanse of tea plantations, pristine valleys and mountains, exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries, and historic places of interest like the Tata Tea Museum.

One can reach Munnar via road by using either private transportation or public transportation, with both private and KSRTC buses that ply to the region from various parts of the neighboring districts. If arriving at the Cochin International Airport, one can take a bus from the airport to the closest town of Angamaly and from there board another bus to Munnar, which goes via the towns of Kalady, Perumbavoor, Kothamangalam, and Adimaly before finally reaching Munnar.

If traveling to Munnar from the Aluva railway station, one can take a bus from the KSRTC stand near the railway station and reach Munnar via Perumbavoor, Kothamangalam, and Adimaly.

Alternatively, if traveling from Fort Kochi or Mattancherry in Ernakulam, one can take the Kochi-Munnar road and reach Munnar via the towns of Thrippunithura, Puthencruz, Kolenchery, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, and Adimaly.

Sightseeing Places En Route to Munnar

Cheeyappara Falls
The Cheeyappara Waterfall is located on the Kochi–Madurai Highway (National Highway 49), between Neriamangalam and Adimali. The waterfall cascades down along seven steps and serves as a refreshing sight for travelers on their way to Idukki.

Valara Falls
Valara Waterfalls are a series of falls surrounded by thick greenery, located in Valara along the eastern border of the Ernakulam District and the Idukki District on the Kochi–Madurai Highway.