There are 6 ways to get from Payyanur to Kodaikānāl by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Payyanur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi
9h 9m₹951–3,473Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
14h 39mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Payyanur to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Theni Bharat Petroleumbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatre to FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Standbus
17h 19mDrive 412.8 km
- Drive from Payyanur to Kodaikānālcar 412.8 km
6h 43m₹4,622–6,676Taxi
- Take the taxi from Payyanur to Kodaikānāltaxi 412.8 km
6h 43m₹6,000–7,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kodaikānāltaxi
6h 51m₹10,219–24,515
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Payyanur to Kodaikānāl is to train and taxi which costs ₹950 - ₹3,500 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Payyanur to Kodaikānāl is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Payyanur to Kodaikānāl. However, there are services departing from Payyanur and arriving at Kodaikanal via Kannur and Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Payyanur and Kodaikānāl is 433 km. The road distance is 412.8 km.
The best way to get from Payyanur to Kodaikānāl without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 9m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Payyanur to Kodaikānāl, including transfers.
Payyanur to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Payyanur to Kodaikānāl bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Dindigul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Payyanur to Kodaikānāl is 413 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Payyanur to Kodaikānāl.
There are 563+ hotels available in Kodaikānāl.
What companies run services between Payyanur, India and Kodaikānāl, India?
You can take a bus from Payyanur to Kodaikanal via Kannur and Dindigul in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Payyanur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Palakkad to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Payyanur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- info@samtourist.com
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatre to FlixBus Kodaikanal - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–7,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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