There are 5 ways to get from Velankanni to Thekkady by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
8h 50mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Rajapalayamtrain 16362 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
10h 44m₹3,241–5,522Drive 375.4 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Thekkadycar 375.4 km
6h 9m₹4,285–6,189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Thekkadytaxi 375.4 km
6h 9m₹8,000–10,000Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
12h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Thekkady is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Thekkady is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Velankanni and Thekkady is 388 km. The road distance is 375.4 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Thekkady without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Velankanni to Thekkady, including transfers.
Velankanni to Thekkady bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Thekkady bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Thekkady is 375 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Velankanni to Thekkady.
There are 299+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady via Dindigul, Tamil Nadu and Thekkady, Kerala in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–10,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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