There are 7 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Rajapalayamtrain 12661 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
8h 39m₹3,245–5,555Train, bus
- Take the train from Vriddhachalm Tn to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
9h 9mDrive 360.7 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Thekkadycar 360.7 km
5h 34m₹4,067–5,874Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Thekkadytaxi 360.7 km
5h 34m₹8,000–9,500Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
9h 59m₹6,056–11,193Bus
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Kumilybus
11h 53mTrain to Salem, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
9h 49m₹9,436–17,189
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Thekkady is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,200 - ₹6,000 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Thekkady is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhachalam to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kumily via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Thekkady is 510 km. The road distance is 360.7 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 39m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Virudhachalam to Thekkady, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Thekkady bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Thekkady bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Thekkady is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Virudhachalam to Thekkady.
There are 308+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady via Palani and Kumily in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Vriddhachalm Tn to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–9,500
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