There are 8 ways to get from Kodaikānāl to Varakal by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane IXM - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Varakaltaxi
7h 38m₹13,986–18,629Bus, train via Salem
cheapest- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Salembus
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Narsipatnam Rdtrain 13352
25h 41m₹2,384–7,374Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Silk Boardbus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Anakapallibus
- Take the taxi from Anakapalli to Varakaltaxi
26h 30m₹3,374–8,424Drive 1,194.9 km
- Drive from Kodaikānāl to Varakalcar 1,194.9 km
18h 21m₹13,436–19,407Bus, train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TRZ - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Varakaltaxi
9h 50mTaxi, bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Palanitaxi
- Take the bus from Palani to Gandhipurambus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane CJB - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Varakaltaxi
11h 3m₹10,161–17,663Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Visakhapatnamtrain
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Elamanchilitrain
25h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Silk Boardbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwakabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Yelamanchili - Y Junction bus
31h 51m₹3,230–8,769
Madurai (IXM) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kodaikānāl to Varakal is to bus and train via Salem which costs ₹2,300 - ₹7,500 and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kodaikānāl to Varakal is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kodaikānāl to Varakal. However, there are services departing from Kodaikanal and arriving at FlixBus Yelamanchili - Y Junction via FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard and FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Kodaikānāl and Varakal is 1235 km. The road distance is 1194.9 km.
The best way to get from Kodaikānāl to Varakal without a car is to bus and train via Salem which takes 25h 41m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Kodaikānāl to Varakal, including transfers.
Kodaikānāl to Varakal bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, depart from Kodaikanal station.
Kodaikānāl to Varakal bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, arrive at Silk Board station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kodaikānāl to Varakal is 1195 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Kodaikānāl to Varakal.
There are eight+ hotels available in Varakal.
What companies run services between Kodaikānāl, India and Varakal, India?
You can take a bus from Kodaikanal to Varakal via Silk Board, FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard, FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka, and FlixBus Yelamanchili - Y Junction in around 31h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Visakhapatnam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Narsipatnam Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
Train from Visakhapatnam to Elamanchili
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Kodaikanal to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,800
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,100–2,800
Bus from Kodaikanal to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,800
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,100–2,800
Bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Kodaikanal to Silk Board
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Silk Board
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Madiwala to Anakapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,600
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹850–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Palani to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Yelamanchili - Y Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,300
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