There are 7 ways to get from Thekkady to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 14m₹8,386–13,507Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Chennai Egmoretrain 12662
12h 36m₹3,374–6,110Bus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
11h 4mDrive 568.6 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Chennaicar 568.6 km
8h 27m₹6,380–9,216Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Chennaitaxi 568.6 km
8h 27m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 21m₹8,558–12,211Bus via Periyakulam
- Take the bus from Kumily to Periyakulambus
- Take the bus from Periyakulam to Chennaibus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 25m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Chennai is to taxi and train which costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,500 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Chennai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Thekkady and Chennai is 674 km. The road distance is 568.6 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Thekkady to Chennai, including transfers.
Thekkady to Chennai bus services, operated by Vignesh TAT, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Chennai bus services, operated by Vignesh TAT, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Chennai is 569 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Thekkady to Chennai.
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What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Chennai, India?
Vignesh TAT operates a bus from Kumily to Chennai 4 times a day, and the journey takes 11h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajapalayam to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 92090 55666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vigneshtat
Bus from Kumily to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Vigneshtat
- Phone
- +91 9790422956
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vicky Travels
Bus from Kumily to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vicky Travels
- Website
- Vicky Travels
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Vicky Travels
- Website
- Vicky Travels
- Website
- Krs travels
Bus from Kumily to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krs travels
- Website
- Siva AMR Tours and Travels
Bus from Kumily to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Siva AMR Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Kumily to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kumily to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹60–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Website
- Subam Travels
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Subam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rengha Holidays & Tourism Private Limited
- Website
- David King Travels
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- David King Travels
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- Sai Murugan Travels
Bus from Periyakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sai Murugan Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–15,000
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