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How To Reach Thekkady

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Nov - Feb
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How To Reach Thekkady

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While Thekkady is an important and popular destination while travelling through Kerala, it does not have the best connectivity to the rest of the country. If you are wondering how to reach Thekkady, then read on to find out the best way. Lacking an airport and a train station both, getting to Thekkady is an exercise requiring some amount of planning but it is definitely worth it. This is a write-up explaining how to reach Thekkady, this beautiful, remote paradise.

By Air

The nearest domestic airport to Thekkady is Madurai airport, which is about 136 km away. There are flights connecting Madurai to various important Indian cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata. From Madurai airport, travellers can take cabs to reach Thekkady and Periyar.

The closest international airport to Thekkady is the Cochin International Airport. With flights coming from various Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian cities and countries, the airport is accessible to a number of international travellers. There are flights to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and Bangkok among other cities from the Cochin International Airport. There also cabs available to take visitors from the airport to Thekkady.  

By Train

Thekkady also lacks a train station which means that directly reaching the city by train is out of the question. The nearest train station is in Kottayam which is roughly 110 kms away. Connected to other big junctions in the area, you can reach Kottayam from any Indian city including the ones that are fairly far like Delhi and Kolkata.

There are many trains to Kottayam from Ernakulam as well. From Kottayam, cabs are an option to take visitors onwards to Thekkady. State run buses are also available from Kottayam to reach Thekkady.

By Road

By road is the main and only approach that takes you directly to Thekkady. The two options when reaching by road are by bus and by car. There are Kerala State Department buses to Thekkady from a bunch of cities, including important travelling destinations such as Kochi, Kottayam and such. These buses are usually fairly comfortable and easy to travel in.

Thekkady can also be reached in cabs and self driven cars. With respect to cabs, they are also available from a number of places and cities in Kerala. However, they tend to be a little expensive. going by road to Thekkady is not a bad idea as the routes into this heavily forested area are scenic and worthy of travelling. By road, it’s a 4-5 hour journey from Kochi, around 160 kms. A drive from Bangalore is also possible as the route is roughly 9 hours long and some 510 kms long, coming through Karnataka and passing towns like Dharmapuri and Dindigul.

There are other routes available as well. However, they are both at least 50-60 kms longer. When driving to Thekkady, it is advisable to carry a certain amount of petrol/diesel with you as there are not that many fuel stops around. Also, inside Kerala, the roads can be tricky as they are in dense forest and rural areas. This is also something that needs to be noted when driving there.

By AirBy RoadBy TrainBy Sea
Alleppey to Thekkady-4.0 hours3.5 hours-
Bangalore to Thekkady-12.0 hours10.0 hours-
Trivandrum to Thekkady-5.0 hours2.0 hours-

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    Kwhite

    Mumbai

    Kwhite's 6 days trip to Thekkady

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    Pune

    Maheshalhat's 4 days trip to Thekkady

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    New delhi

    Prafull's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    A very great & carefully crafted itenary for our kerala trip. Special thanks to robin , who has meticulously planned all the details as per individual preference. We have enjoyyed a lot..
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    Sumansaurabh's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    Everything was well organised. We booked our trip from Exotic rails and they understood my requirement carefully to plan the itenery accordingly. We were skeptical about driver so the owner himself joined throughout the drive. He explained about the history and importance of different places. It was
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    Pune

    Amit's 5 days trip to Thekkady

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    Yogesh Swathi

    Chennai

    Yogesh's 6 days trip to Thekkady

    All went good. Guide(Mr Mukesh) is superb. He was pleasing and very cooperative. All went good. Guide(Mr Mukesh) is superb. He was pleasing and very cooperative.
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    Jayant Kashyap

    Mumbai

    Jayant's 5 days trip to Thekkady

    Excellent service provided by Mr. Sahil. All the bookings were done as per our requirement and we had smooth travel experience. Excellent service provided by Mr. Sahil. All the bookings were done as per our requirement and we had smooth travel experience.
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    B Sharad

    Chennai

    B's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    All things were nicely arranged. Driver services was good and all other things also good as well All things were nicely arranged. Driver services was good and all other things also good as well
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    Clerabathini

    Mumbai

    Clerabathini's 6 days trip to Thekkady

    Had a wonderful experience in kerala with well organised trip and planned itinerary. Everything went well as per the plan shared by Mr.sahil who was coordinating with me on complete tour ..enjoyed the accommodations, food, and the mesmerizing climate. special thanks to mr.sahil Had a wonderful exp
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    Ranjithkumar Chidurala

    Mumbai

    Ranjithkumar's 4 days trip to Thekkady

    Kerala Trip was very nicely organised and within the budget as well.

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