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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
    9h 46m
    ₹2,385–5,406

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Palanitrain train 22651
    2. Take the taxi from Palani to Kookaltaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    ₹2,311–4,744

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Periyakulambus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the taxi from Periyakulam to Kookaltaxi taxi
    10h 52m

  4. Drive  543 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kookalcar car 543 km
    8h 41m
    ₹5,278–7,624

  5. Taxi

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

  6. 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 Kochi-Airport-COK to Kookaltaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    ₹11,030–16,538

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Kodaikanalbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    11h 44m

  8. Fly to Salem, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kookaltaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    ₹8,070–14,378

  9. 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
    8h 41m
    ₹7,295–11,673

  10. 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 15m
    ₹7,790–12,138

  11. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Palanibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kookaltaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    ₹7,070–13,168

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

Essaar Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kodaikanal twice daily, and the journey takes 11h. Four other operators also service this route.

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