There are 5 ways to get from Velankanni to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Rajapalayamtrain 16362
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
10h 55m₹3,241–5,522Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
13h 19m₹629–2,064Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
12h 41m₹942–2,581Drive 378.4 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Thekkadycar 378.4 km
6h 10m₹4,095–5,914Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Thekkadytaxi 378.4 km
6h 10m₹8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Thekkady is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,100 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Thekkady is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
The distance between Velankanni and Thekkady is 498 km. The road distance is 378.4 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Velankanni to Thekkady, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Thekkady is 378 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Velankanni to Thekkady.
There are 291+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to Thekkady via FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand, Trichy Central Bus Stand, Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Mattuthavani Bus Stop, and Kumily in around 12h 41m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Vellankanni to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 18001020999
- customercare@parveentravels.com
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,400
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Adult
- ₹310–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–10,000
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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