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How to get fromHowrah to Kodaikānālby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Howrah to Kodaikānāl by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    ₹10,658–18,458

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi
    36h 19m
    ₹1,613–8,474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    43h 24m

  4. Drive 2,090.5 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Kodaikānālcar car 2,090.5 km
    31h 16m
    ₹23,588–34,071

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    10h 59m

  6. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karur to Kodaikanalbus bus
    13h 29m

  7. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CCU - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    12h 35m

  8. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    13h 51m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dindigul Jntrain train 12665
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    38h 1m

  10. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanalbus bus
    47h 31m

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Kodaikānāl, India?

You can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Kodaikanal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Dindigul in around 43h 24m.

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