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

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There are 4 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 Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown 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 15m

  3. Travel, train to Kannur International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kannurtrain train
    3. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNN - COK
    4. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thekkadytaxi taxi
    10h 12m

  4. Travel, train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thekkadytaxi taxi
    10h

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,052Cheapest 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 Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, take the train to Chengannur, then take the taxi to Thekkady.

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