There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kookal by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanalbus
9h 17m₹2,050–4,099Drive 427.1 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kookalcar 427.1 km
7h 6m₹4,804–6,939Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Kookaltaxi 427.1 km
7h 6m₹10,000–13,000Bus, 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 Pushpatturtrain
- Take the taxi from Pushpattur to Kookaltaxi
8h 11m₹7,302–11,177Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Erode, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Kookaltaxi
10h 52m
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kookal is to bus which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,100 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kookal is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Kookal. However, there are services departing from Shanthi Nagar and arriving at Kodaikanal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kookal is 499 km. The road distance is 427.1 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kookal without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Bengaluru to Kookal, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Kookal bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, depart from Shanthi Nagar station.
Bengaluru to Kookal bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, arrive at Kodaikanal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Kookal is 427 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Bengaluru to Kookal.
There are 520+ hotels available in Kookal.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kookal, 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 Pushpattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–13,000
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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