Key hubs
Megamalai airport and railway station
- Airport
- Madurai Airport (IXM), about 130 km from the hilltop, roughly 3 to 4 hours by road
- Railway station
- Madurai Junction (MDU) is the main railhead, about 130 km; Theni town is closer but check train options
- Getting around
- A hired car with driver is easiest; buses run from Theni via Chinnamanur to Highwavys
How to reach Megamalai by air
Madurai Airport (IXM) is the nearest, about 130 km from the hilltop; allow roughly three to four hours by road.
How to reach Megamalai by train
Madurai Junction (MDU) is the main railhead, about 130 km away. Theni is nearer, so check what trains stop there.
How to reach Megamalai by road
Routes lead from Theni via Chinnamanur, or from Andipatti via Kandamanayakkanur. Theni is about 76 km from Madurai, and buses run from Theni to Highwavys.
Getting around Megamalai
A hired car with driver is the easiest way to manage the hairpin road. There is little local transport on the hilltop.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Megamalai
- Carry water, food, warm layers and your regular medicines.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.