There are 5 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, or car
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 Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
8h 22m₹3,301–6,081Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Trivandrumbus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottayambus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kumilybus
10h 23m₹563–1,137Train, bus
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16382 / ...
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kumilybus
10h 14m₹608–1,910Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Thekkadycar 290.1 km
4h 34m₹3,248–4,692Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Thekkadytaxi 290.1 km
4h 34m₹6,500–8,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Thekkady is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,200 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Thekkady is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Kumily via Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal and Kottayam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Thekkady is 391 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 22m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Kanyakumari to Thekkady, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kanyakumari station.
Kanyakumari to Thekkady bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Thekkady is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kanyakumari to Thekkady.
There are 301+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Kanyakumari to Thekkady via Trivandrum, Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal, Kottayam, and Kumily in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Kanyakumari to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹310–550
Bus from Kottayam to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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