Chennai to Kodaikanal Road Map:

Route  : Chennai - Villupuram – Trichy (take bye pass) – Dindigul – Batlagundu – Pannaikadu - Kodai

Chennai to Dindigul is on the NH 45 and is well maintained. Dindigul to Kodai is thru state highway.. Batlagundu - Kodai is a scenic ghat section road.

Chennai to Kodaikanal Distance : 500kms

Chennai to Kodaikanal by Train

Kodai Road is the nearest rail head. 

1. Train number  2637, Pandian Express (Starting from Chennai at 21:00 and reaching Kodai Road at 5 AM)

2. Train number, 2693, Pearl City Express (Starting from Chennai at 19:00 and reaching Kodai Road at 3 AM)

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