{"id":1553,"date":"2024-10-12T14:58:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T09:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munnar.holiday\/?p=1553"},"modified":"2024-10-13T22:37:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T17:07:47","slug":"nearest-railway-station-to-munnar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.munnar.holiday\/munnartourism\/nearest-railway-station-to-munnar\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearest Railway Station to Munnar in Kerala"},"content":{"rendered":"

The main attractions of Munnar include the climate, the grasslands, the mountains, the blanketing mist, the crystal clear waterfalls, and much more. If you are wandering Nearest Railway Station to Munnar or is in search of how to reach Munnar by including a train journey to your journey, you may be in for a surprise.<\/p>\n

Idukki district which includes Munnar is not connected to other places by railway. Idukki is the land of lofty mountains and therefore constructing railways across the place is difficult, expensive, and might destruct the natural beauty of the place. Therefore it is not possible to reach Munnar by means of railway alone and if you search for irctc code of Munnar railway station, you may not find anything. Although, there are many railway stations near Idukki that will help you travel by train to the nearby locations.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE – Gap Road Munnar- Photos of Scenic Drive in Kerala That Will Leave You Breathless<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nearest Railway Station to Munnar<\/h1>\n

When we take the cost into consideration, the best way to get to a place in India is the train. They are very cheap when compared to air travel and they are not as tiring as a road journey. The clickety-clack sound of a train engine on a rail induces myriad emotions in us and it can never be re-created by any other modes of transport. For tourists from abroad, the Indian railway is one of the amusing factors that offers a varied and remarkable experience.<\/p>\n

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A journey through rail in the midst of natural beauty is counted as exceptional and unique with Kerala.\u00a0Here are the nearest railways stations from where you can access Munnar easily.<\/p>\n

Aluva railway station<\/h2>\n

Aluva railway station is the best way to get to Munnar, especially when you are travelling from outer states and also the nearest railway station to Munnar.\u00a0 AWY is the Indian Railway Station code of Aluva Railway Station which is the code of nearest railway station to Munnar.<\/p>\n

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Aluva railway station is located at the heart of the city and is well connected to all the major roadways, railways and is very close to the nearest airport to Munnar – Cochin International Airport.\u00a0 Train ticket price to Munnar is the price to Aluva station from anywhere in India which can be booked through IRCTC website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE- Nearest Airport to Munnar <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The railway station is the second busiest railway station in Kerala in terms of the number of train arrivals. You can get a straight train to Aluva from any part of India. Except for a few superfast trains and Rajdhani Express; all other passenger trains halt at Aluva for a considerable amount of time.<\/p>\n

When you walk right out of the railway station you can spot the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stand. There are buses directly from the Aluva KSRTC bus stand to Munnar. However, in the interest of comfort and convenience, we recommend that you use a reputed tour operator like Iris Holidays to book a tour package to Munnar<\/p>\n

Munnar is roughly 120 kilometres away from Aluva and it takes 3 and half hours to reach the destination by means of road transport. If you are a budget traveller it would be ideal to take public transport, like a bus to reach Munnar. It would be cheap and you will reach fast. If you are not too strapped on your budget go for a vehicle renting. Online taxi aggregators now offer services to Munnar or you can rent a bike if you are travelling alone or with your gang. The bike ride to Munnar will let you enjoy each and every bit of the place to the fullest.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE –Top 9 Best Tree Houses in Munnar<\/a><\/strong><\/center><\/p>\n

Madurai railway station<\/h2>\n

Madurai railway station is another nearest railway station to Munnar. It is one of the top 100 booking stations in the country and was bestowed with the A1 grade by the Indian railways. Travelling via Madurai would save a lot of time, and money for the people travelling from parts of Tamil Nadu as there are frequent trains. Munnar is 150 kilometres away from the station and can be accessed in a little over 4 hours.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE – Madurai to Munnar Trip-How to plan?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

People travelling from places like Chennai, Pondicherry or Dindigul can travel to Madurai airport and catch a bus from there straight to Munnar. Tamil Nadu transport corporation has buses leaving to Munnar every hour. Buses to Theni are more frequent and if you are in a hurry you can catch a bus to Theni and from there you will get a straight bus service to Munnar.<\/p>\n

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Madurai is the closest railway station to Munnar in Tamilnadu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Ernakulam railway station<\/h2>\n

There are two stations in Ernakulam viz. Ernakulam junction station and Ernakulam town station. These stations are very close to each other; the two stations cater to different routes and the trains passing through Ernakulam rarely stops at both stops. The trains usually halt in any one of the stations. Munnar is roughly 120 kilometres from Ernakulam and can be accessed within 4 hours. This is one of the nearest railway station in Munnar.<\/p>\n

Ernakulam Town railway station is the biggest and busiest railway station in Kerala. The station is well-connected to all the major local and national railway links. You can either catch a bus from the KSRTC bus stand which is 1.5 kilometres away or from the Vytilla Mobility hub which is 2.6 kilometres away. Both the bus shelters have buses travelling to Munnar every day, but, Vytilla Hub has more frequent services to Munnar.<\/p>\n

ALSO SEE- Kolukkumalai Tea Estate-Highest Tea Plantation in the world<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ernakulam town railway station is 3 kilometres away from the Junction station. The station that your train halts depend on the railway route you are travelling. There is a KSRTC stand very close to Ernakulam Junction; you can catch a bus straight to Munnar from here. The Private bus shelter is also close to the station, although, buses to Munnar are not very frequent from here. Ernakulam, being the centre of the city, has many buses, cars, rental vehicles etc. to access Munnar easily.<\/p>\n

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Ernakulam Town is one of the railway stations closest to Munnar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is not that Munnar never had access to train or railways. The regional office of the Kannan Deven Tea Company in Munnar was a major railway station in Munnar that existed when Kundaly Valley Light Railway was a railway transportation system introduced by the British in 1908.<\/p>\n

British rulers in Munnar where introduced the railway as a major transportation facility in the area and it was used till 1924 when a flood wrought havoc on the system and restoration of the railway was considered impossible. After the flood, the British dismantled the entire project. Even now, one can find portions of the rails used in the gates of some old buildings or for some other purposes in Munnar town.<\/p>\n

ALSO, SEE- Romantic Places in Munnar to visit on your Honeymoon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tourist Places in Munnar drags everyone to its valleys with its magnetizing beauty. Every travel buff would have visited Munnar at least once; even after multiple visits people would be still yearning for another visit and if you have already visited by air or road, next time you can try to reach the nearest railway station to Munnar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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