There are 8 ways to get from Tirupati to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tirupati to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Thekkadytaxi
12h 42m₹1,835–5,207Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Chengannurtrain 12626 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kumilybus
19h 33m₹709–3,378Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kumilybus
12h 48mDrive 591.8 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Thekkadycar 591.8 km
9h 9m₹6,633–9,581Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Thekkadytaxi 591.8 km
9h 9m₹13,000–16,000Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
11h 26m₹6,170–13,444Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
16h 39m₹732–1,692Train, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kumilybus
12h 11m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,700 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Thekkady is to drive which takes 9h 9m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Kumily via Salem and Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Tirupati and Thekkady is 685 km. The road distance is 591.8 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 42m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Tirupati to Thekkady, including transfers.
Tirupati to Thekkady bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirupati to Thekkady bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Thekkady is 592 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Tirupati to Thekkady.
Book your Tirupati to Thekkady bus tickets online with Omio.
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 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tirupati to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dindigul to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dindigul to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Dindigul to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Dindigul to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chengannur to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Website
- TNSTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹650–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–16,000
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
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