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How to get fromChennai to Kookalby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi via Dindigul

    best
    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 Kookaltaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    ₹2,385–5,406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vandalur to Kodaikanalbus bus
    14h 9m
    ₹2,072–3,451

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the taxi from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Kookaltaxi taxi
    11h 42m

  4. Drive 543 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kookalcar car 543 km
    8h 41m
    ₹6,107–8,821

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Kookaltaxi taxi 543 km
    8h 41m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  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 Pushpatturtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pushpattur to Kookaltaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    ₹7,943–12,762

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Palanitrain train 22651
    2. Take the taxi from Palani to Kookaltaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    ₹2,311–4,744

  8. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kookaltaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    ₹10,613–15,872

  9. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    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 train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palani to Kookaltaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    ₹8,373–12,972

  10. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Teni to Kookaltaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    ₹7,878–13,007

  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 58m

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 575.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kookal, India?

Vetri Travels operates a bus from Vandalur to Kodaikanal once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,300–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 39m. ACLS Navigator also services this route once daily.

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