There are 8 ways to get from Thekkady to Madikeri by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Kottayamtaxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Madikeritaxi
9h 19m₹4,778–7,993Bus, train via Mangaluru
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Thrissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Take the bus from Padeel Bus stop to Madikeribus
17h 4m₹1,167–3,207Bus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Sulthan Batherybus
- Take the bus from Sulthan Bathery to Mysorebus
- Take the bus from Mysuru to Madikeribus
16h 29m₹1,277–3,547Drive 474.5 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Madikericar 474.5 km
7h 29m₹5,350–7,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Madikeritaxi 474.5 km
7h 29m₹10,000–13,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kumily to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madikeritaxi
7h 24m₹6,517–15,287Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kumily to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Mysore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Ramaswamy Circle to Madikeribus
19h 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kumily to Thrissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Mysore Jntrain
- Take the bus from Metropol Circle to Madikeribus
23h 13m₹1,247–4,207
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Madikeri is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Madikeri is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Madikeri. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Madikeri via Sulthan Bathery and Mysuru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Thekkady and Madikeri is 562 km. The road distance is 474.5 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Madikeri without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 19m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Thekkady to Madikeri, including transfers.
Thekkady to Madikeri bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Madikeri bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Sulthan Bathery station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Madikeri is 475 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Thekkady to Madikeri.
There are 501+ hotels available in Madikeri.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Madikeri, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Madikeri via Kumily, Sulthan Bathery, Mysore, and Mysuru in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Thrisur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Thrisur to Mysore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kumily to Sulthan Bathery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Sulthan Bathery to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–220
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–460
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–460
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Sulthan Bathery to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Mysuru to Madikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–750
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Padeel Bus stop to Madikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–750
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Ramaswamy Circle to Madikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–750
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Metropol Circle to Madikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–750
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kumily to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–13,000
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