Mumbai to Kodaikanal

Approximate Taxi Fare: INR 14000
Approximate Travel Time: 21 Hours
Car Rentals in Mumbai: Savaari Car Rentals, Zoomcar, My Choize Car Rentals. 

Route 1: Via NH 48

Distance: 1457 Kms
Travel Time: 21 Hours
Sights on the way: Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Kune Falls, Aga Khan Palace, Sinhagad Fort, Shaniwar Wada, Ajinkyatara, Shree Mahalaxmi Mandir, Rankala Lake, Belgaum Fort, Bannerghatta Biological Park, Cubbon Park, Doll Man Caves, Wax Museum, Pillar Rocks View. 
Eating Options: Sea Lounge, Eighty Eight, The Northern Frontier, Hotel Shalimar, Spice Terrace, Muncheez, Ten Degrees. 

Route 2: Via NH 44

Distance: 1706 Kms
Travel Time: 30 Hours
Sights on the way: Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Kune Falls, Siddheshwar Temple,  Bhuikot Killa, Prashanti Nilayam, Bannerghatta Biological Park, Cubbon Park, Doll Man Caves, Wax Museum, Pillar Rocks View. 
Eating Options: Sea Lounge, Eighty Eight, The Northern Frontier, Hotel Sridutt, Vanta Gadhi, Hanumans Hillrock Cafe and Restaurant, Spice Terrace, Muncheez, Ten Degrees.

Several flights operate between Mumbai and Coimbatore, Kochi or Madurai from where one can take a taxi to Kodaikanal. 

Option 1

Starting Price: INR 3000
Departure Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Arrival Airport: Coimbatore Airport
Travel Time: 1 Hour 50 Minutes

Airport to Kodaikanal
Distance: 176 Kms
Travel Time: 4 Hours
Approximate Taxi Fare: INR 3000

Option 2

Departure Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Arrival Airport: Madurai Airport
Travel Time: 2 Hours

Airport to Kodaikanal
Distance: 117 Kms
Travel Time: 4 Hours
Approximate Taxi Fare: INR 2000

Option 3

Departure Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Arrival Airport: Kochi Airport
Travel Time: 2 Hours

Airport to Kodaikanal
Distance: 300 Kms
Travel Time: 6 Hours
Approximate Taxi Fare: INR 5000

The minimum time a bus will take from Mumbai to Kodaikanal is 29 Hours. The bus journey can be tiring and exhausting. They stop regularly for meals and toilets. 

Mumbai to Bangalore

Ticket Cost: INR 800
Travel Time: 18 Hours 
Distance: 983 Kms
Frequency: 20 Minutes
Starting Point: Mumbai 
Drop Off Point: Bangalore

Bangalore to Kodaikanal

Ticket Cost: INR 700
Travel Time: 10 Hours 
Distance: 450 Kms
Frequency: 3 Hours
Starting Point: Bangalore
Drop Off Point: Kodaikanal

The cheapest option to travel between the two cities is by train. However the train journey is the longest out of all available options which makes it less preferred. 

Travel Time: 31 Hours
Ticket Cost: INR 700
Distance: 1585 Kms
Frequency: Four times a week

Taxi from Kodaikanal Road to town:
Distance: 90 Kms
Travel Time: 2 Hours
Taxi Fare: INR 1000