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

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There are 3 ways to get from Thekkady to Kerala backwaters by bus, unknown, 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. Bus, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kumily to Kottakkalbus bus
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCJ - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 45m

  3. Bus, fly, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kumily to Perumbavoorbus bus
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane COK - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    5. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 5m

Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,437Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thekkady to Kerala backwaters.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 Kumily, take the bus to Kottakkal, take the taxi to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters.

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