There are 7 ways to get from Cuddalore to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Rajapalayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
11h 29m₹3,382–6,740Bus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
14h 44m₹586–1,241Bus
- Take the bus from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Kumilybus
13h 18mDrive 421.5 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Thekkadycar 421.5 km
6h 30m₹4,762–6,879Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Thekkadytaxi 421.5 km
6h 30m₹9,000–12,000Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
10h 47m₹6,552–11,659Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Kanima Nagar to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Kumilybus
13h 28m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Thekkady is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹550 - ₹1,300 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Thekkady is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuddalore to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kumily via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Thekkady is 608 km. The road distance is 421.5 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 29m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Cuddalore to Thekkady, including transfers.
Cuddalore to Thekkady bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu station.
Cuddalore to Thekkady bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Thekkady is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Cuddalore to Thekkady.
There are 319+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady via Palani and Kumily in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Villupuram Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–12,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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