There are 5 ways to get from Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Thekkady, Kerala - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Tirunelvelibus
7h 21mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Tirunelvelitrain 16792
13h 22m₹524–1,956Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Periyar National Park to Tirunelvelicar 242.8 km
3h 54m₹2,726–3,937Taxi
- Take the taxi from Periyar National Park to Tirunelvelitaxi 242.8 km
3h 54m₹5,500–7,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Periyar National Park to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tirunelvelitrain
6h 12m₹3,322–5,818
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli is to bus and train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,000 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli. However, there are services departing from Thekkady, Kerala and arriving at Tirunelveli via Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Periyar National Park and Tirunelveli is 366 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli, including transfers.
Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Thekkady, Kerala station.
Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Periyar National Park to Tirunelveli.
There are 50+ hotels available in Tirunelveli.
What companies run services between Periyar National Park, India and Tirunelveli, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady, Kerala to Tirunelveli via Thekkady, Kerala, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Dindigul in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dindigul to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–7,000
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