There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain 16525 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Thekkadytaxi
4h 33m₹3,013–4,729Bus via Kottayam
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottayambus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kumilybus
7h 38m₹822–1,388Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kumilybus
7h 32m₹831–1,276Drive 216.9 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Thekkadycar 216.9 km
3h 23m₹2,439–3,523Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Thekkadytaxi 216.9 km
3h 23m₹4,800–6,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
6h 8m₹6,244–14,549
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,300 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Thekkady is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Kumily via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Kovalam and Thekkady is 251 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kovalam to Thekkady, including transfers.
Kovalam to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kovalam to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Thekkady is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Kovalam to Thekkady.
There are 307+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Kovalam, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- 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 Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–6,000
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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