There are 8 ways to get from Kodaikānāl to Alakode by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Alakode
5h 49m₹8,654–14,310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Shanthi Nagar
- Take the bus from Shanthinagar BMTC to Alakode
18h 13m₹1,680–3,799Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Palani
- Take the train from Palani to Palakkad
- Take the train from Palakkad to Payyanur
- Take the taxi from Payyanur to Alakode
10h 40m₹2,049–4,908Drive 417.6 km
- Drive from Kodaikānāl to Alakode417.6 km
6h 45m₹4,374–6,317Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Alakode417.6 km
6h 45m₹6,000–7,500Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Madurai (IXM)
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)IXM - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Alakode
8h 19m₹11,964–18,603Taxi to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)CJB - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Alakode
7h 27m₹10,130–20,571Taxi, train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Palani
- Take the train from Palani to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)TRV - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Alakode
14h 57m₹5,889–19,678
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kodaikānāl to Alakode is to taxi and train which costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,000 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kodaikānāl to Alakode is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kodaikānāl to Alakode. However, there are services departing from Kodaikanal and arriving at Alakode via Shanthinagar BMTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
The distance between Kodaikānāl and Alakode is 477 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Kodaikānāl to Alakode without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 40m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Kodaikānāl to Alakode, including transfers.
Kodaikānāl to Alakode bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, depart from Kodaikanal station.
Kodaikānāl to Alakode bus services, operated by Sam Tourist Bus, arrive at Shanthi Nagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kodaikānāl to Alakode is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Kodaikānāl to Alakode.
There are 39+ hotels available in Alakode.
What companies run services between Kodaikānāl, India and Alakode, India?
You can take a bus from Kodaikanal to Alakode via Shanthi Nagar and Shanthinagar BMTC in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palani to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Palakkad to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Palani to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- info@samtourist.com
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Kodaikanal to Shanthi Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- samtourist.com
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Shanthinagar BMTC to Alakode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–7,500
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