There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Idukki township 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 townshiptaxi
4h 49m₹2,166–3,762Bus via Kotamangalam
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kothamangalambus
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Cheruthonibus
8h 20m₹354–631Drive 217.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki townshipcar 217.9 km
3h 25m₹2,460–3,553Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki townshiptaxi 217.9 km
3h 25m₹4,800–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Cheruthonibus
9h 45m₹365–773
Kerala to Idukki township by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Idukki township is to bus via Kotamangalam which costs ₹350 - ₹650 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Idukki township is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Idukki township. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Cheruthoni via Kothamangalam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Kerala and Idukki township is 250 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Idukki township without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Kerala to Idukki township, including transfers.
Kerala to Idukki township bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Idukki township bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kothamangalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Idukki township is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Kerala to Idukki township.
There are 570+ hotels available in Idukki township.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Idukki township, India?
You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Cheruthoni via Kothamangalam in around 8h 20m.
- 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 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/
Bus from Trivandrum to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Kumily to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–6,000
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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