There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Thekkady by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus Thoothukudi - Madurai
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
8h 49m₹750–1,815Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Chengannurtrain 16791
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kumilybus
13h 49m₹535–2,080Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Thekkadycar 233.7 km
4h 26m₹2,653–3,832Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Thekkadytaxi 233.7 km
4h 26m₹5,000–6,500Bus via Dindigul
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus
9h 1mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
6h 26m₹3,269–5,840
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Thekkady is to train and bus which costs ₹500 - ₹2,100 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Thekkady is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Kumily via Mattuthavani Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Thekkady is 295 km. The road distance is 233.7 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Thekkady without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Thoothukudi to Thekkady, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Thekkady bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Thekkady bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Thekkady is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Thoothukudi to Thekkady.
There are 315+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Thekkady via Madurai, Mattuthavani Bus Stop, and Kumily in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tuti Melur to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–6,500
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