3-day trip
Bengaluru to Munnar in a Force Urbania
Tea country, high and cool.
- 470 km
- each way, approximately
- 9 to 10 hours
- driving time one way
- 3
- day trip
- ₹35,350
- from, in a 12-seater
The trip
What the drive to Munnar is actually like.
Munnar is tea estates stacked up a hillside at around 1,600 metres, and the drive is the longest ghat section of any route we run regularly. Three days minimum, and worth taking four if the group includes children or older travellers.
Road and permits
Tamil Nadu and Kerala permits both apply. The final ghat climb has sustained hairpins and is slow going. Night driving on that section is best avoided, which shapes the departure time.
When to go
September to March. Eravikulam National Park closes for roughly two months in February and March, so check before you plan around it.
The drive
- Bengaluru
- Hosur
- Salem
- Udumalaipettai
- Marayoor
- Munnar
- One way
- 470 km
- Driving time
- 9 to 10 hours
- Trip length
- 3 days
Fares
Bengaluru to Munnar fare, by vehicle.
Every rate below is published upfront. A 3-day trip bills 950 km plus the driver allowance.
| Vehicle | Seats | Per km | Trip fare from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force Urbania 9 Seater MaharajaLuxury Maharaja | 9 | ₹48 | ₹47,700 |
| Force Urbania 10 Seater MaharajaLuxury Maharaja | 10 | ₹46 | ₹45,800 |
| Force Urbania 12 Seater MaharajaLuxury Maharaja | 12 | ₹45 | ₹44,850 |
| Force Urbania 10 SeaterPremium | 10 | ₹34 | ₹34,400 |
| Force Urbania 12 SeaterPremium | 12 | ₹35 | ₹35,350 |
| Force Urbania 16 Seater ModifiedPremium | 16 | ₹36 | ₹36,300 |
How this is worked out. 950 km billed at the vehicle’s per-kilometre rate, plus a driver allowance of ₹700 per day for 3 days. Outstation trips bill a minimum of 300 km per day, which is why a short two-day trip still bills 600 km.
GST, tolls, parking, state permit and driver bata extra as applicable.
What you see
Places this trip usually covers.
- 01
Tea estates and museum
The Kannan Devan museum explains the whole process well.
- 02
Eravikulam National Park
Nilgiri tahr. Closed in February and March for calving.
- 03
Mattupetty Dam
Boating and the nearby echo point.
- 04
Top Station
About 32 km up, with views into Tamil Nadu on a clear day.
- 05
Attukad Falls
Close to town, best just after the rains.
Itinerary
How the days usually run.
A starting point, not a fixed schedule. Tell us what you want to see and the driver works around it.
- 1
Day 1 — Bengaluru to Munnar
A long day via Salem and Udumalaipettai, with the ghat climb at the end.
- 2
Day 2 — Estates and the park
Eravikulam in the morning, Mattupetty and Top Station in the afternoon.
- 3
Day 3 — Return
Early departure for the drive back to Bengaluru.
Get a fare
Get your exact Munnar fare.
Tell us your dates and group size and we will send a fixed, all-in fare for the 3-day trip. No obligation.
Bengaluru to Munnar: common questions
A 3-day trip starts at ₹35,350 in a Premium 12-seater at ₹35 per kilometre. The lowest fare in the fleet is ₹34,400 in the 10-seater, and the 16-seater works out at ₹36,300. Each of those includes the driver allowance of ₹700 per day. Tolls, parking, state permits and GST are extra.
About 9 to 10 hours one way, covering roughly 470 km. The route runs through Hosur, Salem, Udumalaipettai and Marayoor. Traffic getting out of Bengaluru is the biggest variable, which is why most groups leave early.
We quote Munnar as a 3-day trip with 2 nights away, which is the comfortable minimum. You can stretch it longer — each extra day adds 300 km of billing plus one more driver allowance.
It bills the distance actually covered, roughly 950 km, because that is already above the 300 km per day minimum that applies to outstation trips.
Yes. The route enters Tamil Nadu and Kerala, so an interstate permit applies. The cost depends on the state and how long you are there, and we tell you the figure before you book rather than adding it at the end.
September to March. Eravikulam National Park closes for roughly two months in February and March, so check before you plan around it.
Yes. Every booking comes with an experienced, verified driver. There is no self-drive option.
Per kilometre, with a minimum of 300 km per day, plus a driver allowance of ₹700 per day. Tolls, parking, state permits and GST are extra.