There are 7 ways to get from Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi
7h 49m₹938–3,379Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
13h 26mDrive 378.8 km
- Drive from Kannur to Kodaikanal Lakecar 378.8 km
6h 10m₹4,277–6,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Kodaikanal Laketaxi 378.8 km
6h 10m₹5,500–7,000Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane CNN - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi
9h 26m₹8,053–23,518Train, bus
- Take the train from Kannur to Coimbatore Nrthtrain
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
13h 28mBus via Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Kannur to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
14h 8m
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake is to train and taxi which costs ₹900 - ₹3,400 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Kodaikanal via Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Kannur and Kodaikanal Lake is 400 km. The road distance is 378.8 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 49m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake, including transfers.
Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Dindigul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake is 379 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kodaikanal Lake.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Kodaikanal Lake, India?
You can take a bus from Kannur to Kodaikanal Lake via Dindigul and Kodaikanal in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Kannur to Coimbatore Nrth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Essaar travels
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Kannur to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–7,000
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