How To Reach Kodaikanal from Chennai

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Kodaikanal is one of the most popular hill resorts in India. It is a charming hill station, stands amidst sylvan beauty on the southern crest of the upper Palani Hills near Madurai in Tamil Nadu. With its rocks, woods, lovely lake and bracing air, Kodaikanal is an ideal hill resort for the tourists.The unique flowering plant'Kurunji' (Strobilanthus Kunthanus) that last bloomed in 2004, is nature's gift to Kodaikanal. Kodaikanal located amidst the folds of the verdant Pali hills is one of the most popular serene hill stations in India, which mesmerises any visitor and is frequented all through the year.

Kodaikanal - By Air

Nearest Airport - Coimbatore     180 kms      (5 hrs drive)
                      - Madurai          120 kms      (4 hrs drive)

� Indian Airlines     � Jet Airways      � Kingfisher Airlines      � Paramount Airways

Kodaikanal - By Train
Kodai Road is the nearest Railway station to reach Kodaikanal which is 80 kms and 3 hrs drive.

Station	Train No.	Train Name	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Runs On
Bangalore to Kodai Road	6732	TUTICORIN EXP.	21.30	06.00	ALL DAYS
Chennai to Kodai Road	2637	PANDIAN EXP.	21.05	05.00	ALL DAYS
Chennai to Kodai Road	2693	PEARCITY EXP.	19.05	03.20	ALL DAYS
Coimbatore to Kodai Road	384SR	CBE PASSENGER	07.10	01.30	ALL DAYS
Trichy to Kodai Road	2637	PANDIAN EXP.	03.00	05.00	ALL DAYS
	2693	PEARCITY EXP.	01.20	03.20	ALL DAYS
	6123	ANANTAPURI EXP.	01.05	03.00	ALL DAYS

More details: Southern Railway

Kodaikanal - By Road

Places	Distance	Route Map
Bangalore to Kodaikanal	480 kms	Bangalore – Krishnagiri – Dharmapuri – Salem – Namakkal – Karur – Dindigul – Batlagundu – Kodai
Chennai to Kodaikanal	500 Kms	Chennai - Villupuram – Trichy – Dindigul – Batlagundu – Kodai
Ooty to Kodaikanal	280 Kms	Ooty – Mettupalayam – Coimbatore – Pollachi – Palani – Kodai
Munnar to Kodaikanal	180 kms	Munnar – Theni – Periyakulam – Kodai
Munnar to Kodaikanal	180 kms	Munnar – Udumalaipet – Palani – Kodai
Thekkady to Kodaikanal	120 kms	Thekkady – Cumbum – Theni – Periyakulam – Kodai
Cochin to Kodaikanal	360 kms	Cochin – Trichur – Palaghat – Pollachi – Palani – Kodai
Kanyakumari to Kodaikanal	400 Kms	Kanyakumari – Tirunelveli – Madurai – Batlagundu – Kodai
Rameshwaram to Kodaikanal	300 kms	Rameshwaram - Ramanathapuram - Paramagudi - Madurai - Batlagundu - Kodai
Madurai to Kodaikanal	120 kms	Madurai – Batlagundu – Kodai
Trichy to Kodaikanal	200 kms	Trichy – Dindigul – Batlagundu – Kodai

Kodaikanal - By Bus

From Bangalore By Bus

Direct Bus Service: KPN, Sharma and KSRTC buses leave Bangalore late evening and reaches Kodai next morning.

From Chennai By Bus

Direct Bus Service: KPN and Parveen travels leave Chennai late evening and reaches Kodai next morning.

From Ooty By Bus

There are private mini buses operating from Ooty to Kodaikanal which is irregular and takes 8 hrs. Kindly contact travel agents in Ooty for booking.

From Madurai By Bus

Private mini bus starts from Madurai every morning. Duration – 4 hrs. Also there are frequent public buses.