There are 9 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 Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Shanthinagar to Kumilybus
15h 40m₹1,196–3,495Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Thekkadycar 591.8 km
9h 9m₹6,755–9,757Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Thekkadytaxi 591.8 km
9h 9m₹13,000–16,000Train to Chennai International Airport, 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, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tirupati to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
13h 58m₹4,975–12,481Train to Chennai International Airport, 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 bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
13h 6m
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 Tirupathi and arriving at Kumily via Shanthinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
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 KSRTC, depart from Tirupathi station.
Tirupati to Thekkady bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Shanthi Nagar B.S. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Thekkady is 592 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Tirupati to Thekkady.
There are 299+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Tirupathi to Thekkady via Shanthi Nagar B.S., Shanthinagar, and Kumily in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
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 Tirupati to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- 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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