Kodaikanal - Connectivity
Transport And Communication:
Air : Nearest airport Madurai (120 kms from Kodaikanal) is directly connected by Indian Airlines flights with Chennai, which in turn, is connected with all of the important places in India.
Fare: Calcutta-Madurai via Chennai (Wed,Fri,Sun) Rs.5384 (Y).
Rail: The nearest railway station Kodaikanal Road (80 kms) is directly connected by rail with Chennai, which in turn, is connected with all of the important places in India.
Road: Kodaikanal is connected by road with Chennai- 520 kms, Ooty- 264 kms, Trichy- 197 kms, Coimbatore- 175 kms, Kumili- 160 kms, Madurai- 120 kms, Kodai Road- 80 kms, Palani- 64 kms, Munnar- 90 kms, Periyar- 160 kms.
GETTING THERE
The nearest airport is Madurai, 120 km away. It is well connected to other airports. The nearest railhead is Kodai Road Railway Station, which is 80 km away. Kodaikanal is connected by road with important towns. Regular bus services are available from Madurai, Palani, Kodaikanal Road, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Kumuli (Thekkady) and Coimbatore. Additional buses ply during the season. Rates are very reasonable.
Kodaikanal is located about 120 kms from Madurai. You can take a train from Chennai and alight at Kodai Road station. It is also possible to reach Kodaikanal from Coimbatore, Trichy, Theni or Dindigul by regular bus services. Summer is when the tourists throng Kodaikanal, from April to June. But you can also catch Kodai at a quieter pace during September - January. Summers are pleasant while winters can be colder.
Kodaikanal is connected by Road with all important towns. Regular bus services are available from Kodaikanal to Madurai, Palani, Kodai Road, Theni, Dindigul, Thiruchirappalli, Kumuli, Bangalore and Coimbatore.
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Taxis are available during the tourist season. Pandayan Roadways Corporation arranges sightseeing trips on demand. There are no auto-rickshaws in Kodaikanal.
