There are 5 ways to get from Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi
8h 14m₹925–3,334Bus
- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
11h 29mDrive 259.9 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Kodaikānālcar 259.9 km
4h 32m₹2,933–4,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Kodaikānāltaxi 259.9 km
4h 32m₹5,000–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Dindigul Jntrain 16128
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
13h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl is to train and taxi which costs ₹900 - ₹3,400 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl. However, there are services departing from Alapuzzha and arriving at Kodaikanal via Palani, Tamil Nadu and Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Kodaikānāl is 386 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Alapuzzha station.
Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Alappuzha to Kodaikānāl.
There are 548+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
You can take a bus from Alapuzzha to Kodaikanal via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Dindigul in around 11h 29m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 Thrisur to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Alappuzha to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Alapuzzha to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–6,500
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