There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain 16525 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Thekkadytaxi
4h 20m₹2,653–4,266Bus via Kottayam
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottayambus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kumilybus
7h 26m₹462–913Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kumilybus
7h 19m₹470–833Drive 206.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Thekkadycar 206.4 km
3h 12m₹2,321–3,353Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Thekkadytaxi 206.4 km
3h 12m₹4,600–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹850 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Thekkady is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Kumily via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Kerala and Thekkady is 239 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kerala to Thekkady, including transfers.
Kerala to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Thekkady is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kerala to Thekkady.
There are 308+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Thekkady, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Kumily once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–650 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹310–550
Bus from Kottayam to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–5,500
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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