Routes›From Ooty (Udhagamandalam)›Kodaikanal
Ooty (Udhagamandalam) to Kodaikanal by bus or road
165 km by road. The cab is fastest at 4 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹200 per person.
Kodaikanal to Ooty (Udhagamandalam)Fastest
Cab
Cab Ooty–Kodaikanal via Palani
4 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
TNSTC bus Ooty–Kodaikanal
from ₹200 per person
Best value
Bus
TNSTC bus Ooty–Kodaikanal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cab | Cab Ooty–Kodaikanal via Palani | 4 h | ₹3,200–₹4,900per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
| Bus | TNSTC bus Ooty–Kodaikanal | 5 h | ₹200–₹600per person | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cab · Cab Ooty–Kodaikanal via Palani | ₹3,200–₹4,900 | ₹3,200–₹4,900 |
| Bus · TNSTC bus Ooty–Kodaikanal | ₹400–₹1,200 | ₹800–₹2,400 |
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, with this journey and the stay priced in.