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Madurai to Kodaikanal by bus or road
120 km by road. The cab is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹140 per person.
Kodaikanal to MaduraiFastest
Cab
Cab Madurai–Kodaikanal
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
TNSTC / private bus Madurai–Kodai
from ₹140 per person
Best value
Bus
TNSTC / private bus Madurai–Kodai
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | TNSTC / private bus Madurai–Kodai | 3.5 h | ₹140–₹460per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Cab Madurai–Kodaikanal | 3 h | ₹2,400–₹3,700per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · TNSTC / private bus Madurai–Kodai | ₹280–₹920 | ₹560–₹1,840 |
| Cab · Cab Madurai–Kodaikanal | ₹2,400–₹3,700 | ₹2,400–₹3,700 |
Once you’re in Kodaikanal
- Best time: April – June, September – October
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Kodai Road, 80 km
- Airport: Madurai (IXM), 120 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,460 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Kodaikanal trip
A day-by-day plan for Kodaikanal starting from Madurai, with this journey and the stay priced in.