There are 7 ways to get from Palode to Kodaikānāl by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Palode to Sengottaitaxi
- Take the train from Sengottai to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain
- Take the taxi from Teni to Kodaikānāltaxi
7h 58m₹3,411–6,123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus FlixBus IN4430
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Kodaikanalbus
13h 53m₹772–1,863Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Palode to Sengottaitaxi
- Take the train from Sengottai to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
8h 31mDrive 291.7 km
- Drive from Palode to Kodaikānālcar 291.7 km
5h 16m₹3,291–4,754Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palode to Kodaikānāltaxi 291.7 km
5h 16m₹5,000–6,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Palode to Kanjirappallybus
- Take the bus from Kanjirappally to Thenibus
- Take the taxi from Theni to Kodaikānāltaxi
9h 35m₹1,724–2,190Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
12h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palode to Kodaikānāl is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,900 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Palode to Kodaikānāl is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Palode to Kodaikānāl. However, there are services departing from Palode and arriving at Kodaikanal via Thenmala, Madurai and Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Palode and Kodaikānāl is 378 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Palode to Kodaikānāl without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Palode to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.
Palode to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenmala station.
Palode to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai Mattuthavani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palode to Kodaikānāl is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Palode to Kodaikānāl.
There are 548+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl.
What companies run services between Palode, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
You can take a bus from Palode to Kodaikanal via Thenmala, Madurai Mattuthavani, Madurai, Dindigul, and Dindigul in around 12h 4m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sengottai to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Teni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Sengottai to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palode to Kanjirappally
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kanjirappally to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–240
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirunelveli to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–6,500
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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