There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Thekkady by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
10h 51mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rajapalayamtrain 12661 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
11h 56m₹3,324–6,144Drive 565.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thekkadycar 565.8 km
8h 35m₹6,361–9,188Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Thekkadytaxi 565.8 km
8h 35m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
7h 41m₹5,893–9,872Bus via Dindigul
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
12h 46mFly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- 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
9h 20m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thekkady is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,500 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thekkady is to fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Chennai and Thekkady is 570 km. The road distance is 565.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thekkady without a car is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Chennai to Thekkady, including transfers.
Chennai to Thekkady bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thekkady bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, arrive at Thekkady, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thekkady is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Chennai to Thekkady.
There are 306+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thekkady, India?
ACLS Navigator operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- 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 Chennai Egmore to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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 Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–15,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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