There are 7 ways to get from Tambaram to Thekkady by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thekkadytaxi
4h 34m₹8,409–14,344Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Madurai Jntrain 20605 / ...
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
16h 24m₹983–3,638Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tambaram to Rajapalayamtrain 12661 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
11h 27m₹3,315–6,076Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kumilybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 7mDrive 538.5 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Thekkadycar 538.5 km
8h 4m₹6,018–8,693Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Thekkadytaxi 538.5 km
8h 4m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Nāmakkal
- Take the bus from Chennai Kalaignar Nagar to Namakkalbus
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Kumilybus
15h 54m₹1,131–3,153
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Thekkady is to train and bus which costs ₹950 - ₹3,700 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Thekkady is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at Kumily via M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Tambaram and Thekkady is 669 km. The road distance is 538.5 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 27m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Tambaram to Thekkady, including transfers.
Tambaram to Thekkady bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Tambaram to Thekkady bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Thekkady is 538 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Tambaram to Thekkady.
There are 300+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Thekkady, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kumily every 4 hours, and the journey takes 11h 34m. Mahadev Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Tambaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Kalaignar Nagar to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹290–550
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Namakkal to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–15,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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