There are 7 ways to get from Velankanni to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), 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 Vellankanni to Rajapalayamtrain 16362
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
10h 55m₹3,241–5,522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypassbus FlixBus IN4335
- Take the bus from Salem to Kumilybus
14h 20m₹1,389–3,799Drive 378.4 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Thekkadycar 378.4 km
6h 10m₹4,048–5,846Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Thekkadytaxi 378.4 km
6h 10m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Thekkadytaxi
9h 4m₹11,176–24,584Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Thekkadytaxi
11h 5m₹8,193–17,873Train to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Thekkadytaxi
12h 1m₹10,392–16,195
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 20m.
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 287+ 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 Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypass, Salem, and Kumily in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–26,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
- 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 Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Vellankanni to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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