Munnar is one of the most beautiful places in India. It is a rich site of natural bounty. It is actually a hill station in the southern state of Kerala. Munnar is a place very attractive to the tourists and hence it is a place of wonder to anyone visiting it. Munnar is connected through all the routes of airways, railways and roadways although it does not have its own airport. These have made the accessing of Munnar easy and comfortable for which tourists throng the place. Tourists across the country and globally visit the place.
Airways have been very radical in speeding up the transportation system. It is a marvel in the transportation world gearing up the transportation system. Munnar tourism has been much helped by the airways. Tourists from different places of the country can quickly reach their desired destination. This is possible quickly as airways shorten time and distance. Thus tourists can save their time and engage in other productive work. Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport to Munnar. It is at a distance of hundred and ten kilometres from Munnar. Hence a car or cab can make the tourists access the main town. This is really a wonderful opportunity as tourists across the world can visit the place. Next nearest Airport is at Madurai known as the Madurai International Airport. This is at a distance of one hundred and forty kilometres from Munnar. Buses, cars and taxis are available from there on to reach Munnar and vice versa.
Railways are playing their significant role in the transportation system. Railways have shortened time and distance and made it easily available for the tourists to access Munnar. Due to the shortening of time and space people can save their precious time and engage in other productive works. Moreover travelling by train is also cheap. This has been an added advantage. Aluva has the nearest railway station to Munnar. It is at a distance of hundred and ten kilometres from Munnar and is easily accessible by buses cars and taxis. The next nearest railway stations are Ernakulam Railway Station and Madurai Railway Station at a distance of hundred and thirty kilometres and hundred and thirty five kilometres away. Thus Munnar is easily accessible for the brilliant rail network.
Roadways serve the main link between Munnar and rest of the country. In fact, roadways are the dominant transportation system to link Munnar. It is also cheap for which tourists prefer it. Kerala Road Transport Corporation runs bus services from various places of Kerala to Munnar. Thus people can easily and cheaply connect to their much cherished destination. There are also bus services from Tamil Nadu making it even easy for the people across the states to visit Munnar. There are also private bus services which is helping Munnar to be accessed easily and comfortably. In short roadways have immensely benefitted the tourist sector and the people.