There are 5 ways to get from Alathur to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Pattukottai to Rajapalayamtrain 16362
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
8h 32m₹3,533–5,693Drive 309 km
cheapest- Drive from Alathur to Thekkadycar 309 km
5h 7m₹3,469–5,011Train, bus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
9h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Alathur to Thekkadytaxi 309 km
5h 7m₹6,500–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Kumilybus
10h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alathur to Thekkady is to drive which costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Alathur to Thekkady is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alathur to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kumily via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Alathur and Thekkady is 399 km. The road distance is 309 km.
The best way to get from Alathur to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Alathur to Thekkady, including transfers.
Alathur to Thekkady bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Alathur to Thekkady bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alathur to Thekkady is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Alathur to Thekkady.
There are 305+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Alathur, Tamil Nādu, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a vehicle from Alathur to Thekkady via Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Palani, and Kumily in around 10h 57m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pattukottai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thanjavur to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,500
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