There are 4 ways to get from Pāla to Thekkady by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Kumilybus
3h 49m₹249–362Drive 78.6 km
- Drive from Pāla to Thekkadycar 78.6 km
1h 38m₹764–1,103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pāla to Thekkadytaxi 78.6 km
1h 38m₹1,800–2,200Bus via Kanjirappally
- Take the bus from Pala to Kanjirappallybus
- Take the bus from Kanjirappally to Kumilybus
3h 54m₹274–466
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pāla to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹240 - ₹370 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pāla to Thekkady is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pāla to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Pala and arriving at Kumily via Ponkunnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Pāla and Thekkady is 101 km. The road distance is 78.6 km.
The best way to get from Pāla to Thekkady without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹240 - ₹370.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Pāla to Thekkady, including transfers.
Pāla to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ponkunnam station.
Pāla to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pāla to Thekkady is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Pāla to Thekkady.
There are 303+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Pāla, Kerala, India and Thekkady, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ponkunnam to Kumily once daily. Tickets cost ₹85–170 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponkunnam to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–170
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pala to Kanjirappally
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹30–110
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kanjirappally to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Pala to Kanjirappally
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,200
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