How To Reach Kodaikanal
Nearest Airport
Coimbatore 180 kms (5 hrs drive)
Madurai 120 kms (4 hrs drive)
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 |
| 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 |
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.
From Kerala
There are no direct buses from any part of Kerala to Kodaikanal. The only oaption is to hire a Taxi.
