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How to get fromTirupati to Thekkadyby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tirupati to Thekkady by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tirupati to Salembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kumilybus bus
    12h 8m
    ₹2,266–6,009

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Katpadi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Thekkadytaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    ₹1,835–5,207

  3. Drive  591.8 km

    1. Drive from Tirupati to Thekkadycar car 591.8 km
    9h 9m
    ₹5,790–8,362

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tirupati to Thekkadytaxi taxi 591.8 km
    9h 9m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thekkadytaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    ₹8,690–16,444

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Tiruppurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tiruppur to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kumilybus bus
    13h 39m

  7. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Tirupati to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kumilybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    14h 59m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Thekkady, India?

You can take a bus from Tirupati to Thekkady via Salem, Dindigul, and Kumily in around 12h 8m.

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