There are 6 ways to get from Thekkady to Kanyakumari by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Kanyakumaritrain
8h 49m₹3,354–6,010Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Kottayambus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kanyakumaribus
9h 51m₹587–827Drive 295.8 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Kanyakumaricar 295.8 km
4h 28m₹3,332–4,812Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Kanyakumaritaxi 295.8 km
4h 28m₹6,500–8,000Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Kumily to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
10h 49m₹1,766–3,647Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kumily to Trivandrumbus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain 16381 / ...
10h 54m₹606–1,947
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Kanyakumari is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹850 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Kanyakumari is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Kanyakumari via Kottayam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Thekkady and Kanyakumari is 391 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Kanyakumari without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 49m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Thekkady to Kanyakumari, including transfers.
Thekkady to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Kanyakumari is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Thekkady to Kanyakumari.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kanyakumari.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Kanyakumari, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Kanyakumari via Kumily and Kottayam in around 9h 51m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kumily to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottayam to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–420
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹340–420
Bus from Kumily to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Kumily to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,000
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