There are 6 ways to get from Nilakkottai to Thekkady by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usilampatti to Kumilybus
3h 46m₹771–980Bus via Periyakulam
cheapest- Take the bus from Periyakulam to Kumilybus
4h 10m₹477–1,162Drive 117.7 km
- Drive from Nilakkottai to Thekkadycar 117.7 km
1h 59m₹1,320–1,906Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilakkottai to Thekkadytaxi 117.7 km
1h 59m₹2,600–3,200Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bathalagundu - Bus Stand to FlixBus Theni - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5536 / ...
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
3h 59m₹532–712Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nilakkottai to FlixBus Kodaikanal - Perumalmalaitaxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kodaikanal - Perumalmalai to FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatrebus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre to Thekkadytaxi
2h 23m₹1,578–2,087
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nilakkottai to Thekkady is to bus via Teni which costs ₹500 - ₹750 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nilakkottai to Thekkady is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilakkottai to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Usilampatti and arriving at Kumily via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Nilakkottai and Thekkady is 133 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Nilakkottai to Thekkady without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,000.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Nilakkottai to Thekkady, including transfers.
Nilakkottai to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Usilampatti station.
Nilakkottai to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilakkottai to Thekkady is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Nilakkottai to Thekkady.
There are 300+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Nilakkottai, India and Thekkady, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Usilampatti to Kumily once daily. Tickets cost ₹120–200 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Usilampatti to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bathalagundu - Bus Stand to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–200
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kodaikanal - Perumalmalai to FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Periyakulam to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹60–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹650–3,200
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