There are 8 ways to get from Alakode to Kodaikānāl by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kannurtaxi
- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi
8h 37m₹2,121–4,857Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Alakode to Payannurbus
- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi
11h 52m₹1,029–3,701Bus
- Take the bus from Alakode to Rajarajeshwari Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Nayandahalli to Kodaikanalbus
17h 14m₹1,684–4,094Drive 418.3 km
- Drive from Alakode to Kodaikānālcar 418.3 km
6h 44m₹4,720–6,818Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kodaikānāltaxi 418.3 km
6h 44m₹6,000–7,500Taxi, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane CNN - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi
9h 39m₹8,282–23,789Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi
10h 15m₹6,802–18,559Taxi, fly to Madurai, bus
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
10h 33m
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alakode to Kodaikānāl is to bus and train and taxi which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alakode to Kodaikānāl is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alakode to Kodaikānāl. However, there are services departing from Alakode and arriving at Kodaikanal via Rajarajeshwari nagara Gate and Nayandahalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Alakode and Kodaikānāl is 447 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Alakode to Kodaikānāl without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 37m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Alakode to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.
Alakode to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Alakode station.
Alakode to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Rajarajeshwari Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alakode to Kodaikānāl is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Alakode to Kodaikānāl.
There are 546+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl.
What companies run services between Alakode, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
You can take a bus from Alakode to Kodaikanal via Rajarajeshwari nagara Gate and Nayandahalli in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Palakkad to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Alakode to Rajarajeshwari Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–650
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Alakode to Payannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Nayandahalli to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,300–3,200
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–7,500
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