There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Kookal by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kookaltaxi
9h 46m₹2,385–5,406Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5116
15h 1m₹1,658–4,077Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the taxi from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Kookaltaxi
11h 42mDrive 543 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kookalcar 543 km
8h 41m₹6,167–8,908Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kookaltaxi 543 km
8h 41m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Pushpatturtrain
- Take the taxi from Pushpattur to Kookaltaxi
7h 44m₹7,850–16,408Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Palanitrain 22651
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kookaltaxi
10h 49m₹2,311–4,744Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kookaltaxi
7h 28m₹10,530–16,538Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kookaltaxi
8h 15m₹7,790–12,638Fly to Madurai, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain
- Take the taxi from Teni to Kookaltaxi
9h 1m₹7,295–12,173Fly to Salem, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kookaltaxi
9h 30m₹8,570–16,378
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kookal is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,800 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kookal is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kookal. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Stand via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Chennai and Kookal is 575 km. The road distance is 543 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kookal without a car is to train and taxi via Dindigul which takes 9h 46m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Chennai to Kookal, including transfers.
Chennai to Kookal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Chennai to Kookal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kookal is 543 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Chennai to Kookal.
There are 508+ hotels available in Kookal.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kookal, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Stand 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹900–3,100 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Pushpattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Teni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Salem Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- Royal Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Royal Roadlinks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–15,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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