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How to get fromVatakara to Kodaikanal Lakeby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Vadakara to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    ₹922–3,261

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vadakara to Dindigulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    12h 21m

  3. Drive 335.5 km

    1. Drive from Vatakara to Kodaikanal Lakecar car 335.5 km
    5h 29m
    ₹3,786–5,468

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi 335.5 km
    5h 29m
    ₹7,500–9,000

  5. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CNN - CJB
    3. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    ₹8,251–23,753

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vadakara to Coimbatore Nrthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    12h 43m

Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 357.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Vadakara to Kodaikanal Lake via Dindigul and Kodaikanal in around 12h 21m.

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