There are 8 ways to get from Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane VGA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi
8h 17m₹10,598–15,981Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Krishna Canal to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikanal Laketaxi
14h 31m₹1,258–5,885Bus
- Take the bus from Varadha to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kodaikanalbus
18h 39m₹1,906–5,480Drive 904.1 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lakecar 904.1 km
14h 5m₹10,202–14,735Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VGA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
9h 16mFly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Madurai (IXM)plane VGA - IXM
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
11h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Dindigul Jntrain 12642 / ...
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
16h 37mBus via Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Madhavarambus FlixBus IN5230 / ...
- Take the bus from Madhavaram to Kodaikanalbus
19h 54m₹1,954–4,560
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,000 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake is to fly and train and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake. However, there are services departing from Varadha and arriving at Kodaikanal via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Vijayawada and Kodaikanal Lake is 929 km. The road distance is 904.1 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 31m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Varadha station.
Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake is 904 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Vijayawada to Kodaikanal Lake.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kodaikanal Lake.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Kodaikanal Lake, India?
You can take a bus from Varadha to Kodaikanal Lake via Salem and Kodaikanal in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Krishna Canal to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Arakkonam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Varadha to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹800–2,700
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Salem to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,800
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,100–2,800
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Madhavaram to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,500
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–750
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