There are 7 ways to get from Cuddalore to Thekkady by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
10h 34mBus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
14h 44m₹586–1,241Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Rajapalayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
10h 57m₹3,369–6,593Drive 421.5 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Thekkadycar 421.5 km
6h 30m₹4,740–6,847Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Thekkadytaxi 421.5 km
6h 30m₹9,000–12,000Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
10h 54m₹6,152–11,990Bus
- 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 18m
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 428 km. The road distance is 421.5 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Thekkady without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 34m 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 306+ 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
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- 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/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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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