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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Rajapalayamtrain train 16362 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi taxi
    10h 44m
    ₹3,241–5,522

  2. Train, bus via Thanjavur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus bus
    12h 37m
    ₹589–2,214

  3. Drive  375.4 km

    1. Drive from Velankanni to Thekkadycar car 375.4 km
    6h 9m
    ₹4,212–6,084

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Velankanni to Thekkadytaxi taxi 375.4 km
    6h 9m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain 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
    11h 5m
    ₹8,625–16,057

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Madurai Jntrain train 06116
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus bus
    12h 51m
    ₹895–2,979

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kumilybus bus
    15h 54m

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Thekkady via Coimbatore, Dindigul, and Kumily in around 15h 54m.

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