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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Kodaikanal Lakeby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kodaikanal Lake by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Teni to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    ₹1,748–4,551

  2. Bus via Tirunelveli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus bus FlixBus IN4430
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Kodaikanalbus bus
    12h 30m
    ₹483–1,444

  3. Bus via Nāgercoil

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    9h 17m

  4. Drive 328.5 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kodaikanal Lakecar car 328.5 km
    5h 34m
    ₹3,707–5,355

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi 328.5 km
    5h 34m
    ₹5,500–7,000

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Valliyur to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    9h 35m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balaramapuram to Dindigulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    10h 18m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 438.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to Kodaikanal Lake via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, Dindigul, Dindigul, and Kodaikanal in around 9h 17m.

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