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How to get fromKodaikānāl to Manipalby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kodaikānāl to Manipal by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

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    1. Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Palanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Palani to Palakkadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palakkad to Udupitrain train
    12h 8m
    ₹1,129–4,058

  2. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Salembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Nihams Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    16h 45m
    ₹2,620–8,147

  3. Drive 574.9 km

    1. Drive from Kodaikānāl to Manipalcar car 574.9 km
    9h 5m
    ₹6,453–9,321

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Manipaltaxi taxi 574.9 km
    9h 5m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane IXM - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    8h 26m
    ₹12,336–17,809

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Udupitrain train 22630
    15h 12m

  7. Bus, train via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Nrth to Mangaloretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    18h 31m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kannurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kannur to Manipalbus bus
    19h 1m

  9. Taxi, bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Palanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Gandhipurambus bus
    3. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CJB - IXE
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    11h 40m
    ₹6,511–17,843

Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,984Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 597.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Kodaikanal to Manipal via Salem, Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda B.S., Mangaluru, and Mangalore in around 16h 45m.

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