There are 7 ways to get from Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dindigul
best- Take the bus from Vellore to Krishnagiribus
- Take the bus from Krishnagiri to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
8h 16mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Palanitrain 22651
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi
9h 45m₹970–3,600Drive 427.9 km
- Drive from Vellore to Kodaikanal Lakecar 427.9 km
6h 44m₹4,831–6,978Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vellore to Kodaikanal Laketaxi 427.9 km
6h 44m₹10,000–13,000Bus, fly, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi
9h 10m₹6,583–11,345Bus
- Take the bus from Vellore Bypass to Dharmapuribus
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Kodaikanalbus
10h 13m₹1,654–4,400Bus #2
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus FlixBus IN4314 / ...
- Take the bus from Perungarlathur to Kodaikanalbus
13h 52m₹1,959–2,366
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake is to train and taxi which costs ₹950 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake. However, there are services departing from Vellore and arriving at Kodaikanal via Krishnagiri and Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Vellore and Kodaikanal Lake is 494 km. The road distance is 427.9 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake without a car is to bus via Dindigul which takes 8h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake, including transfers.
Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Vellore station.
Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Krishnagiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake is 428 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kodaikanal Lake.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Kodaikanal Lake, India?
You can take a bus from Vellore to Kodaikanal Lake via Krishnagiri, Dindigul, Dindigul, and Kodaikanal in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Krishnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹398–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Krishnagiri to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
Bus from Dharmapuri to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Vellore Bypass to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–1,200
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹350–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- aclstravels.com
Bus from Perungarlathur to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–1,800
- Schedules at
- aclstravels.com
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,700–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–13,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.com
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