There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Thekkady by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagar to Kumilybus
9h 45m₹895–2,487Bus via Kumily
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar Bangalore to Kumilybus
12h 5m₹564–1,111Drive 485.5 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Thekkadycar 485.5 km
7h 30m₹5,460–7,887Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Thekkadytaxi 485.5 km
7h 30m₹11,000–14,000Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
8h 23m₹4,952–12,287Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane BLR - CCJ
- Take the bus from Kottakkal to Kumilybus
11h 16m₹4,192–9,937
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Thekkady is to bus via Kumily which costs ₹550 - ₹1,200 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Thekkady is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Shanthinagar and arriving at Kumily via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Thekkady is 494 km. The road distance is 485.5 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Thekkady without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Bengaluru to Thekkady, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Shanthinagar station.
Bengaluru to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Thekkady is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Bengaluru to Thekkady.
There are 306+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Thekkady, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Shanthinagar to Kumily once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–19,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–8,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–19,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthinagar to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,900
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- 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 Kottakkal to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar Bangalore to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹600–900
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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