There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Thekkady by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus via Nedumbassery
best- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
6h 5m₹668–918Drive 147.7 km
- Drive from Kochi to Thekkadycar 147.7 km
2h 29m₹1,656–2,391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Thekkadytaxi 147.7 km
2h 29m₹3,300–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kumilybus
6h 22m₹705–921Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kottayamtrain 16303 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Thekkadytaxi
3h 1m₹2,835–4,372
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹950 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Thekkady is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Kumily via Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Kochi and Thekkady is 188 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Thekkady without a car is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 6h 5m and costs ₹650 - ₹950.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Kochi to Thekkady, including transfers.
Kochi to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Angamaly station.
Kochi to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Thekkady is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kochi to Thekkady.
There are 302+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Thekkady, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Angamaly to Kumily once daily. Tickets cost ₹170–250 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–320
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–4,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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