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How to get fromThekkady to Kerala backwatersby bus, unknown, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Thekkady to Kerala backwaters by bus, unknown, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Kumily to Vaikombus bus
    2. Walk from Vaikom to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    4h 1m

  2. Taxi, bus to Trivandrum, fly, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Thekkady to Adoortaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Adoor to Trivandrumbus bus
    3. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRV - COK
    4. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 46m

  3. Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Thekkady to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane COK - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Tripunituratrain train
    4. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 22m

  4. Bus, train to Kannur International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kumily to Thrissurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Kannurtrain train
    3. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNN - COK
    4. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    14h 22m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,058Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Thekkady to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the taxi to Kumily, take the bus to Vaikom, then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Adoor, take the bus to Trivandrum, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters.

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