There are 6 ways to get from Salem to Thekkady by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Salem to Kumilybus
6h 16m₹933–2,324Train, taxi
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Thekkadytaxi
9h 5m₹1,728–4,333Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Salem to Thekkadycar 300.9 km
4h 47m₹3,393–4,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salem to Thekkadytaxi 300.9 km
4h 47m₹6,500–8,500Fly, bus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
6h 12m₹9,321–16,003Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Kumilybus
9h 48m
Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹2,400 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Thekkady is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Kumily via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Salem and Thekkady is 304 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Thekkady without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Salem to Thekkady, including transfers.
Salem to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Thekkady is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Salem to Thekkady.
There are 310+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Thekkady, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Salem to Kumily once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–26,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–8,500
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +9144 28 88 99 99
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Orampo Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 85 25 00 05 00
- Website
- orampo.com
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