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How to get fromPuducherry to Thekkadyby bus, car, taxi, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Thekkady by bus, car, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kumilybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    9h 19m

  2. Bus via Madurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus bus
    15h 29m
    ₹605–1,256

  3. Drive  440.9 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Thekkadycar car 440.9 km
    6h 54m
    ₹4,929–7,119

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Thekkadytaxi taxi 440.9 km
    6h 54m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thekkadytaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    ₹8,473–14,817

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Thekkady, India?

Hans Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Kumily 6 times a week, and the journey takes 9h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.

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