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How to get fromChennai to Kodaikanal Lakeby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Kodaikanal Lake by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jntrain train 20635 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    9h 24m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    ₹985–3,756

  3. Bus via Dindigul

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    11h 14m

  4. Drive 513.8 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kodaikanal Lakecar car 513.8 km
    7h 57m
    ₹5,796–8,372

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi 513.8 km
    7h 57m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    ₹6,253–10,812

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vandalur to Kodaikanalbus bus
    12h 1m
    ₹1,419–3,313

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Perungarlathur to Kodaikanalbus bus
    12h 9m
    ₹1,818–2,708

  9. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    7h 31m

  10. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    9h 22m

  11. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karur to Kodaikanalbus bus
    9h 36m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 530.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kodaikanal Lake, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kodaikanal Lake via Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, and Kodaikanal in around 11h 14m.

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