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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Kerala Backwaters to Kodaikanal

Composite routes from Kerala Backwaters to Kodaikanal

Cheapest
4 h 46 min
Car
252 km.
from $13
Other
14 h 49 min
Train, Bus
130 km.
from $34.09
8 h 39 min
Bus, Plane
130 km.
from $142.45
12 h 19 min
Bus, Plane
130 km.
from $109.10

Transport providers

Airlines

IndiGo Airlines

Website:
goindigo.in/
Plane from Nedumbassery Airport to Calicut
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.63–$228.68
Plane from Nedumbassery Airport to Trivandrum
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$48.28–$177.86

Air India Express

Website:
airindiaexpress.in/en
Plane from Nedumbassery Airport to Trivandrum
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$39.38–$76.23

Train operators

Indian Railways

Phone:
14646
Email:
Website:
irctc.co.in
Train from Mulanturutti to Madurai
Ave. Duration:
10h 46m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.30–$69.87
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kodaikanal
Ave. Duration:
7h 38m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.05–$54.63

Bus operators

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation

Phone:
+91 9447071021
Email:
Website:
onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Vaikom to Theni
Ave. Duration:
5h 43m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$2.29–$5.46
Bus from Palani to Marayoor
Ave. Duration:
3h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$2.29–$5.21

SETC

Phone:
9513948001
Email:
Website:
tnstc.in/
Bus from Madurai to Kodaikanal
Ave. Duration:
2h 32m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$1.91–$4.95

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kerala backwaters to Kodaikānāl?

The cheapest way to get from Kerala backwaters to Kodaikānāl is to train and bus which costs $4.46 - $59.78 and takes 14h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kerala backwaters to Kodaikānāl?

The fastest way to get from Kerala backwaters to Kodaikānāl is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $21.74 - $31.52 .

How far is it from Kerala backwaters to Kodaikānāl?

The distance between Kerala backwaters and Kodaikānāl is 312 km.

How do I travel from Kerala backwaters to Kodaikānāl without a car?

The best way to get from Kerala backwaters to Kodaikānāl without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $21.74 - $31.52 .

How long does it take to get from Kerala backwaters to Kodaikānāl?

It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Kerala backwaters to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kodaikānāl?

There are 552+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl. Prices start at $7.01 per night.
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