There are 4 ways to get from Ottapalam to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ottappalam to Kottayamtrain 12626 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Thekkadytaxi
5h 27m₹2,572–4,311Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ottappalam to Thrisurtrain 06797 / ...
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Kumilybus
7h 14m₹503–1,604Drive 232 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Thekkadycar 232 km
3h 33m₹2,603–3,760Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Thekkadytaxi 232 km
3h 33m₹5,000–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Thekkady is to train and bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Thekkady is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
The distance between Ottapalam and Thekkady is 286 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Ottapalam to Thekkady, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Thekkady is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ottapalam to Thekkady.
There are 304+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Thekkady, India?
There is no direct connection from Ottapalam to Thekkady. However, you can take the train to Kottayam then take the taxi to Thekkady. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottappalam to Thekkady via Thrisur, Thrissur, and Kumily in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ottappalam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ottappalam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thrissur to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–460
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–6,500
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