There are 4 ways to get from Thekkady to Pāla by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumily to Ponkunnambus
3h 34m₹251–367Drive 78.7 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Pālacar 78.7 km
1h 39m₹765–1,105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Pālataxi 78.7 km
1h 39m₹1,800–2,200Bus via Kanjirappally
- Take the bus from Kumily to Kanjirappallybus
- Take the bus from Kanjirappally to Palabus
3h 39m₹276–467
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Pāla is to bus which costs ₹250 - ₹370 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Pāla is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Pāla. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Pala via Ponkunnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Thekkady and Pāla is 100 km. The road distance is 78.7 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Pāla without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs ₹250 - ₹370.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Thekkady to Pāla, including transfers.
Thekkady to Pāla bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Pāla bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ponkunnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Pāla is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Thekkady to Pāla.
There are 343+ hotels available in Pāla.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Pāla, Kerala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kumily to Ponkunnam once daily. Tickets cost ₹85–170 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–170
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Kanjirappally
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kanjirappally to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹30–110
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Kanjirappally to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,200
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