There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanal
8h 32m₹1,300–3,200Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Kodaikanal Road16236
- Take the taxi from Kodaikanal Road to Kodaikānāl
10h 50m₹1,117–3,121Drive 396.4 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl396.4 km
6h 21m₹4,182–6,040Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl396.4 km
6h 21m₹9,500–12,000Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)BLR - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kodaikānāl
6h 13m₹8,617–11,442Bus, fly to Madurai, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Madurai (IXM)BLR - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Kodaikānāl
6h 21m₹6,917–16,442
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,200 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shanthi Nagar and arriving at Kodaikanal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kodaikānāl is 468 km. The road distance is 396.4 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,200.
The bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanal takes 8h 32m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, depart from Shanthi Nagar station.
Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, arrive at Kodaikanal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Bengaluru to Kodaikānāl.
There are 550+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
Sam Tourist Bus operates a bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- info@samtourist.com
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- samtourist.com
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–250
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–250
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–12,000
Friends Track
Ola Cabs
- Website
- olacabs.com
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Best Ride
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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