There are 9 ways to get from Tambaram to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Rajapalayamtrain 12661 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
11h 27m₹3,315–6,076Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Madurai Jntrain 20605 / ...
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
16h 24m₹983–3,638Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
13h 16mDrive 538.5 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Thekkadycar 538.5 km
8h 4m₹6,116–8,834Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Thekkadytaxi 538.5 km
8h 4m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
7h 20m₹5,889–11,344Bus via Nāmakkal
- Take the bus from Chennai Kalaignar Nagar to Namakkalbus
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Kumilybus
15h 54m₹1,130–3,142Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
8h 59mFly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Kumilybus
9h 39m₹7,359–15,654
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 bus which takes 7h 20m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Tambaram and Thekkady is 699 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 11h 27m to get from Tambaram to Thekkady, including transfers.
Tambaram to Thekkady bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tambaram to Thekkady bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, arrive at Thekkady, Kerala 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 315+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Thekkady, India?
ACLS Navigator operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- 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
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–15,000
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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