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How to get fromPoondi to Kodaikanal Lakeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Poondi to Kodaikanal Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kudikadu to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    6h 2m

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kudikadu to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    ₹989–3,841

  3. Train, bus via Karur

    1. Take the train from Kudikadu to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trichy to Karurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karur to Kodaikanalbus bus
    8h 9m

  4. Drive 256 km

    1. Drive from Poondi to Kodaikanal Lakecar car 256 km
    4h 16m
    ₹2,884–4,165

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Poondi to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi 256 km
    4h 16m
    ₹4,300–5,500

  6. Train, bus via Nāmakkal

    1. Take the train from Kudikadu to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Namakkalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Namakkal to Kodaikanalbus bus
    9h 28m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Poondi, India and Kodaikanal Lake, India?

There is no direct connection from Poondi to Kodaikanal Lake. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Dindigul Jn, walk to Dindigul, take the bus to Kodaikanal, then walk to Kodaikanal Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kudikadu to Kodaikanal Lake via Tiruchchirapali, Trichy, Karur, Karur, and Kodaikanal in around 8h 9m.

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