How To Reach Kodaikanal From Mumbai

Here’s the gist of how to reach Kodaikanal from Mumbai via different modes of transportation.

By Air: The city of Kodaikanal does not have its own airport but one can fly to the nearest airport to the city such as Trichy (150 kilometers), Madurai (120 kilometers), and Coimbatore (175 kilometers) airports. Traveling from Mumbai to Kodaikanal by flight is the best and the most effective means of transport. There are numerous direct flights operated by airlines like Jet Airways, SpiceJet, and Air India which fly to Kodaikanal on a daily basis. One may board a flight to Mumbai, and cover the distance of about 1106 Km in 7 hours 15 minutes. Travelers can also save on their budget by booking connecting flights which are cheaper as compared to direct flights.

By Train: The city of Kodaikanal is connected to most of the parts of the country via railways. The Kodai road railway station serves as a major hub for all rail connections to Kodaikanal. There is only one direct Mumbai to Kodaikanal train, the Nagarcoil Express , which operates three days a week, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. One can also find connecting trains from Mumbai to Kodaikanal to get more options available for traveling by train. Owing to the large Mumbai to Kodaikanal distance, these trains take approximately 30 hours to cover the distance of 1512 Km.  Even though train journeys are quite long, but they are more budget friendly as compared to flights.

By Road: Not many travelers prefer to travel from Mumbai to Kodaikanal by road due to the large distance, and a large amount of time required to cover that distance. But if one has ample time, and loves to go one long drives, he/she can definitely embark on this picturesque road journey of 1456 Km, which takes around 16 hours to reach the destination.

Road journeys to Kodaikanal are best enjoyed from cities like Chennai, Hyderabad, Ooty, and Bangalore which are not too far away, and also the route is quite scenic.