There are 4 ways to get from Ottapalam to Kodaikānāl by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain 22652 / ...
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi
4h 46m₹868–2,860Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ottappalam to Palanitrain 16343
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi
4h 51m₹763–1,994Drive 197 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Kodaikānālcar 197 km
3h 26m₹2,211–3,194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Kodaikānāltaxi 197 km
3h 26m₹4,300–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Kodaikānāl is to train and taxi which costs ₹750 - ₹2,000 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Kodaikānāl is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,200.
The distance between Ottapalam and Kodaikānāl is 210 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Kodaikānāl without a car is to train and taxi via Palakkad which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Ottapalam to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Kodaikānāl is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Ottapalam to Kodaikānāl.
There are 547+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
There is no direct connection from Ottapalam to Kodaikānāl. However, you can take the line 06458 train to Palakkad, take the train to Palani, then take the taxi to Kodaikānāl. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottapalam to Kodaikānāl in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Ottappalam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–5,500
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