There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Thekkady by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thekkadytaxi
4h 59m₹8,330–13,538Bus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Maduraibus Chennai - Madurai
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
12h 59m₹855–1,815Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kumilybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 38mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rajapalayamtrain 12661
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
11h 54m₹3,324–6,144Drive 565.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thekkadycar 565.8 km
8h 35m₹6,324–9,134Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Thekkadytaxi 565.8 km
8h 35m₹12,000–15,000
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thekkady is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹850 - ₹1,900 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thekkady is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kumily via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Chennai and Thekkady is 674 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 11h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chennai to Thekkady, including transfers.
Chennai to Thekkady bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Thekkady bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thekkady is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Chennai to Thekkady.
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What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thekkady, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kumily every 4 hours, and the journey takes 11h 34m. Mahadev Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–15,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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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