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How to get fromVaranasi to Kodaikānālby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Kodaikānāl by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane VNS - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    ₹11,161–20,490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanalbus bus
    45h 6m
    ₹2,905–5,234

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Dindigul Jntrain train 16368
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    2d

  4. Drive 2,151.7 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Kodaikānālcar car 2,151.7 km
    31h 48m
    ₹24,150–34,884

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane VNS - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    12h 16m

  6. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane VNS - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    13h 27m

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane VNS - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi
    15h 14m
    ₹10,961–21,900

  8. Bus via Prayagraj

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanalbus bus
    2d

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,913.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kodaikānāl, India?

You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kodaikanal via Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station, and Shanthi Nagar in around 45h 6m.

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