Chennai to Thekkady

Option 1: Chennai to Madurai to Thekkady

The aerial distance between Chennai to Madurai Airport is 422 kms and there are several flights that fly on the route. You can take either of them to reach Madurai.

Departure Airport: Chennai International Airport
Arrival Airport: Madurai International Airport
Approx. Ticket Fares: 2074
Approx. Time Taken: 1 hour and 30 minutes

There are no direct buses available that can take you to Thekkady. The total distance between Madurai and Thekkady is 139 km and you can hire a cab or a taxi to take you to Thekkady that will take around 3 to 4 hours.

Option 2: Chennai to Cochin to Thekkady

Another option is to take a flight to Cochin International Airport. The aerial distance between Chennai and Cochin is around 590 kms. Again, there are several flights available on the route.

Departure Airport: Chennai International Airport
Arrival Station: Cochin International Airport
Approx. Ticket Fares: 2474
Approx. Time Taken: 1 hour and 25 minutes

Again, there are no direct buses or trains available from Cochin to Thekkady. You can hire an Indica or any other taxi to reach Thekkady in 3 to 4 hours with a distance of 158 kms.

The nearest railway station to Thekkady is in Kottayam which is at a distance of around 114 kms. There are a few direct trains available on the route. Here’s listing the details.

Option 1:

Train Name: Trivandrum Mail (12623)
Boarding Station: Chennai CTL
Deboarding Station: Kottayam
Frequency of Trains: All Days
Approximate Train Duration: 12 hours 22 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 435

Option 2:

Train Name: Trivandrum Exp (12695)
Boarding Station: MGR Chennai CTL
Deboarding Station: Kottayam
Frequency of Trains: All Days
Approximate Train Duration: 12 hours 52 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 435

Option 3:

Train Name: KRBA TVC Exp (22647)
Boarding Station: MGR Chennai CTL
Deboarding Station: Kottayam
Frequency of Trains: Thu & Sun
Approximate Train Duration: 13 hours 37 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 435

Option 4:

Train Name: Trivandrum Exp (12697)
Boarding Station: MGR Chennai CTL
Deboarding Station: Kottayam
Frequency of Trains: Sun Only
Approximate Train Duration: 11 hours 55 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 430

Option 5:

Train Name: Aronai Exp (12508)
Boarding Station: MGR Chennai CTL
Deboarding Station: Kottayam
Frequency of Trains: Sun Only
Approximate Train Duration: 14 hours 12 minutes
Approx train Fare: INR 435

Again there are no direct buses from Kottayam to Thekkady. So after you deboard at Kottayam, the best option will be to hire a taxi or a cab to reach Thekkady. The distance of 107 kms can be covered in around 3 hours.