There are 7 ways to get from Thekkady to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
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 9m₹8,386–13,507Bus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Madurai - Chennai
13h 30m₹837–1,857Bus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 4mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Chennai Egmoretrain 12662
12h 36m₹3,374–6,110Drive 568.6 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Chennaicar 568.6 km
8h 27m₹6,355–9,179Taxi
- 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₹8,558–12,211
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 bus via Madurai which costs ₹800 - ₹1,900 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 9m 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 9m to get from Thekkady to Chennai, including transfers.
Thekkady to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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.
Book your Thekkady to Chennai bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Chennai, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kumily to Chennai 3 times a day, and the journey takes 11h. Mahadev Travels also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kumily to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kumily to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–15,000
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling around the UAE, Italian Lakes: Getting around by train, and Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 1051+ hotels available in Chennai.












