There are 5 ways to get from Kollam to Thekkady by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kumilybus
6h 32m₹449–1,440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayambus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kumilybus
6h 40m₹408–685Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Thekkadytaxi
2h 44m₹2,629–4,090Drive 161 km
- Drive from Kollam to Thekkadycar 161 km
2h 32m₹1,811–2,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Thekkadytaxi 161 km
2h 32m₹3,600–4,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹400 - ₹700 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Thekkady is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Kumily via Kottarakkara and Kottayam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Kollam and Thekkady is 208 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Thekkady without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹440 - ₹1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kollam to Thekkady, including transfers.
Kollam to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottarakkara station.
Kollam to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Thekkady is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kollam to Thekkady.
There are 308+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Thekkady via Kottakkara, Kottarakkara, Kottayam, and Kumily in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chengannur to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottayam to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–4,300
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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