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How to get fromKerala backwaters to Thekkadyby unknown, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kerala backwaters to Thekkady by unknown, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Vaikomunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Vaikom to Kumilybus bus
    4h 1m

  2. Travel, fly to Calicut International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane COK - CCJ
    3. Take the bus from Kottakkal to Kumilybus bus
    9h 29m

  3. Travel, fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane COK - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Thekkadytaxi taxi
    8h 12m

  4. Travel, train to Calicut International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCJ - COK
    4. Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus bus
    10h 36m

  5. Travel, train to Trivandrum, fly, bus

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Mulanturuttiunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Mulanturutti to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRV - COK
    4. Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus bus
    12h 48m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India and Thekkady, India?

There is no direct connection from Kerala backwaters to Thekkady. However, you can travel to Vaikom, take the bus to Kumily, then take the taxi to Thekkady. Alternatively, you can travel to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), take the taxi to Kottakkal, take the bus to Kumily, then take the taxi to Thekkady.

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