There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Lake by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanalbus
8h 54m₹1,300–3,200Drive 397.9 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Lakecar 397.9 km
6h 23m₹4,493–6,489Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Laketaxi 397.9 km
6h 23m₹9,500–12,000Bus, fly, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BLR - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi
7h 29m₹5,612–9,227
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Lake is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Lake is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanthi Nagar and arriving at Kodaikanal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kodaikanal Lake is 470 km. The road distance is 397.9 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Lake without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,200.
The bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanal takes 8h 32m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, depart from Shanthi Nagar station.
Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, arrive at Kodaikanal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Lake is 398 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Bengaluru to Kodaikanal Lake.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kodaikanal Lake.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kodaikanal Lake, India?
Sam Tourist Bus operates a bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–12,000
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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