There are 5 ways to get from Thekkady to Velankanni by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Thekkady, Kerala - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
9h 6mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Vellankannitrain 16361
11h 9m₹3,294–5,510Drive 374.7 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Velankannicar 374.7 km
6h 8m₹4,218–6,093Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Velankannitaxi 374.7 km
6h 8m₹8,000–10,000Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
12h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Velankanni is to taxi and train which costs ₹3,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Velankanni is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Thekkady, Kerala and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Thekkady and Velankanni is 388 km. The road distance is 374.7 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Thekkady to Velankanni, including transfers.
Thekkady to Velankanni bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Thekkady, Kerala station.
Thekkady to Velankanni bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Velankanni is 375 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Thekkady to Velankanni.
There are 43+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Thekkady, Kerala and Dindigul, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajapalayam to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–10,000
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