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How to get fromTirunelveli to Kerala backwatersby bus, unknown, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tirunelveli to Kerala backwaters by bus, unknown, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trivandrum Central to Ernakulambus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 54m

  2. Train, travel via Alappuzha

    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Alappuzhatrain train 16127 / ...
    2. Walk from Turavur to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 19m

  3. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TCR - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    4h 57m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Mulanturuttitrain train 16791
    2. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 27m

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXM - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    6h 40m

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRV - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 5m

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,591Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Tirunelveli, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Tirunelveli to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the bus to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam, walk to Trivandrum Central, take the bus to Ernakulam, then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tirunelveli to Kerala backwaters via Alappuzha and Turavur in around 8h 19m.

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