There are 9 ways to get from Arakkonam to Thekkady by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattutrain
- Take the bus from Chengalpattu junction to Sivagiribus
- Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Thekkadytaxi
10h 57m₹4,482–7,512Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arakonam to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
15h 39m₹678–1,314Train, taxi
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattutrain
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Rajapalayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
13h 21m₹3,432–7,012Drive 543.3 km
- Drive from Arakkonam to Thekkadycar 543.3 km
8h 23m₹6,125–8,847Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arakkonam to Thekkadytaxi 543.3 km
8h 23m₹12,000–15,000Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
9h 18m₹6,022–10,912Train, bus via Krishnagiri
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Krishnagiribus
- Take the bus from Krishnagiri to Kumilybus
13h 14m₹1,599–4,890Train, bus
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chengannurtrain 12695 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kumilybus
18h 2m₹693–3,257Train, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
10h 57m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arakkonam to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,400 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Arakkonam to Thekkady is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arakkonam to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Arakonam and arriving at Kumily via Mattuthavani Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Arakkonam and Thekkady is 737 km. The road distance is 543.3 km.
The best way to get from Arakkonam to Thekkady without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 57m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Arakkonam to Thekkady, including transfers.
Arakkonam to Thekkady bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Arakonam station.
Arakkonam to Thekkady bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Madurai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arakkonam to Thekkady is 543 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Arakkonam to Thekkady.
There are 310+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Arakkonam, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Arakonam to Thekkady via Madurai, Mattuthavani Bus Stop, and Kumily in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chengalpattu to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Arakkonam to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Arakkonam to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Arakkonam to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Arakkonam to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Chengalpattu junction to Sivagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹950–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chengannur to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Krishnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹408–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Krishnagiri to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–1,900
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Arakonam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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