There are 6 ways to get from Melur to Thekkady by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus via Dindigul
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
6h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
7h 44m₹357–566Drive 172.9 km
- Drive from Melur to Thekkadycar 172.9 km
2h 55m₹1,939–2,801Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melur to Thekkadytaxi 172.9 km
2h 55m₹3,800–4,600Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Thekkadytaxi
5h 48mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rajapalayamtrain 06504 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
7h 9m₹3,153–4,912
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melur to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹350 - ₹600 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melur to Thekkady is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melur to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Melur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via Madurai and Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Melur and Thekkady is 237 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Melur to Thekkady without a car is to bus via Dindigul which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Melur to Thekkady, including transfers.
Melur to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Melur to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Dindigul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melur to Thekkady is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Melur to Thekkady.
There are 304+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Melur, Tamil Nādu, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Melur, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Dindigul, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Thekkady, Kerala in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–4,600
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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