There are 5 ways to get from Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Stand
best- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Munnar Depotbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Munnar - Bus Stand to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Standbus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Stand to Kodaikānāltaxi
9h 7m₹792–1,277Drive 183.9 km
- Drive from Kothamangalam to Kodaikānālcar 183.9 km
3h 29m₹2,068–2,987Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāltaxi 183.9 km
3h 29m₹3,800–4,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Munnar Depotbus
- Take the bus from Munnar, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
10h 57mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Munnarbus
- Take the taxi from Munnar to Kodaikānāltaxi
5h 11m₹3,181–3,854
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl is to bus and taxi via FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Stand which costs ₹750 - ₹1,300 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl. However, there are services departing from Kothamangalam and arriving at Kodaikanal via Munnar, Kerala and Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Kothamangalam and Kodaikānāl is 216 km. The road distance is 183.9 km.
The best way to get from Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl without a car is to bus and taxi via FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Stand which takes 9h 7m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.
Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kothamangalam station.
Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Munnar Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kothamangalam to Kodaikānāl.
There are 547+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl.
What companies run services between Kothamangalam, Kerala, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
You can take a bus from Kothamangalam to Kodaikanal via Munnar Depot, Munnar, Kerala, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Dindigul in around 10h 57m.
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kothamangalam to Munnar Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–180
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater
- ₹130–180
Bus from Kothamangalam to Munnar Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–180
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater
- ₹130–180
Bus from Kothamangalam to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Munnar - Bus Stand to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- ARS Travels
Bus from Munnar, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ARS Travels
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹470–4,500
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