KSRTC bus station · Thodupuzha
Thodupuzha KSRTC Bus Station
KSRTC bus station at Thodupuzha, the main western gateway to Idukki district, in Thodupuzha taluk.
Thodupuzha taluk
Transport
Getting to and around Idukki
Bus stations, the nearest railway stations and airports, and which to use for each part of the district.
Plan Your Journey
Three ways in
By road
Roads carry almost all travel in and out of Idukki. KSRTC buses serve the main towns, and the national highways NH 85, NH 183 and NH 185 are the main routes.
See main roadsBy rail
Idukki has no railway station within the district. Travellers usually arrive at Kottayam, Aluva or Ernakulam Junction and continue by road.
See railway stationsBy air
Cochin International Airport is the usual gateway. Madurai and Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, are alternatives for the eastern side of the district.
See airports
Where Are You Headed?
Stations and airports, by destination
Most visitors combine a train or a flight with a road journey. This shows the railway stations and airports we list for each destination. Distances are added once verified.
| Destination | Railway stations | Airports |
|---|---|---|
| Idukki | - | |
| Kattappana | - | |
| Kumily (Thekkady) | ||
| Marayoor | - | |
| Munnar |
| |
| Peerumade | - | |
| Thodupuzha |
By Bus
KSRTC bus stations
The main KSRTC stations of the district. Timetables are being collected and verified with each depot, and a station page says so when it has none yet.
KSRTC bus station · Kattappana
Kattappana KSRTC Bus Station
KSRTC bus station at Kattappana, the hub of the high-range cardamom country.
Udumbanchola taluk
KSRTC bus station · Munnar
Munnar KSRTC Bus Station
KSRTC bus station at Munnar, serving the tea country and long-distance routes.
Devikulam taluk
KSRTC bus station · Kumily
Kumily KSRTC Bus Station
KSRTC bus station at Kumily, the gateway to Periyar Tiger Reserve at Thekkady.
Peerumade taluk
KSRTC bus station · Adimali
Adimali KSRTC Bus Station
KSRTC bus station at Adimali, a junction town in Devikulam taluk on the road to Munnar.
Devikulam taluk
By Rail
Railway stations near Idukki
There is no railway station inside the district. These are the stations travellers most often use before continuing by road.
Railway station · KTYM
Kottayam Railway Station
The usual railhead for the Peerumade, Kumily and Kattappana side of Idukki, as the district has no station of its own.
Kumily (Thekkady)PeerumadeKottayam
Railway station · AWY
Aluva Railway Station
A convenient railhead for Munnar and Thodupuzha, close to Cochin International Airport.
MunnarThodupuzhaAluva
Railway station · ERS
Ernakulam Junction Railway Station
Kochi's main long-distance railway junction, widely used for onward travel to Munnar and Idukki.
MunnarThodupuzhaErnakulam, Kochi
By Air
Airports for the hills
Idukki has no airport of its own. These are the airports used for the different sides of the district.
Airport · COK
Cochin International Airport
The most commonly used airport for Munnar and the western side of Idukki, at Nedumbassery near Kochi.
MunnarThodupuzhaNedumbassery, Kochi
Airport · IXM
Madurai Airport
Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu, used for Kumily and Thekkady on the eastern side of Idukki.
Kumily (Thekkady)Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Airport · CJB
Coimbatore International Airport
An alternative gateway for Marayoor and the eastern approach to Munnar.
MarayoorMunnarCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Before you travel
Bus timings, train schedules and flight times change, and hill roads can be affected by heavy rain and landslides, especially during the monsoon. Treat this guide as a starting point and confirm schedules with KSRTC, Indian Railways or your airline before you set out.
We only publish a timetable once it has been collected from an official source, and the page shows when it was last verified. If you know a current timing we are missing, or one that has changed, please tell us.