There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Idukki Dam by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain 16525 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Idukki Damtaxi
4h 52m₹2,266–3,762Bus via Kotamangalam
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kothamangalambus
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Cheruthonibus
8h 23m₹494–801Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Adimalibus
7h 10m₹1,168–1,685Drive 219.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki Damcar 219.9 km
3h 28m₹2,477–3,578Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki Damtaxi 219.9 km
3h 28m₹4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Idukki Dam is to bus via Kotamangalam which costs ₹490 - ₹800 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Idukki Dam is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Idukki Dam. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal and arriving at Adimali via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Kerala and Idukki Dam is 252 km. The road distance is 219.9 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Idukki Dam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kerala to Idukki Dam, including transfers.
Kerala to Idukki Dam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Kerala to Idukki Dam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Adimali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Idukki Dam is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kerala to Idukki Dam.
There are 563+ hotels available in Idukki Dam.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Idukki Dam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Adimali hourly. Tickets cost ₹310–600 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Adimali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹360–600
Bus from Trivandrum to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–490
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹360–490
Bus from Kothamangalam to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–6,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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