Valparai is a hill station in the Coimbatore district. Valparai is located around 7,502 feet above sea level on the Anaimalai Hills range of the Western Ghats. The Kerala state border town of Malakkappara is at a distance of 27 kms from Valparai. Chalakudy is a town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur district. Angamaly is a town in Ernakulam district and the northernmost tip of the city of Kochi. The Chalakudy – Valparai route is a very scenic drive running through the Sholayar Reserve Forest one of the most picturesque rainforests in India. The stretch from Vazhachal to Malakkappara can be termed a green tunnel. Chalakudy is around 120 km from Valparai via Malakkappara. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Valparai bus depot runs an interstate bus between Valparai and Chalakudy via Athirappilly Water Falls. Note that in some cases, the bus images displayed are representative. Please contact the respective bus stands and depots for the most up-to-date bus schedules.
TNSTC ‘Interstate’ Valparai to Chalakudy
Bus Route (Bus Stops) : Urulikkal, Sholaiyar Dam, Malakkappara, Lower Sholayar Dam, Peringalkuthu, Vazhachal, Athirappilly Water Falls, Vettilappara, Konnakuzhy
Bus Timetables for Valparai and Chalakudy Routes
Valparai to Chalakudy TNSTC Bus Timings
TNSTC Chalakudy Bus Timetable from Valparai bus stand.
- Bus Schedules – Departure at Valparai : 09:00 (*** NOT RUNNING NOW)
- Arrival at Chalakudy : 13:00
- KSRTC Malakkappara to Chalakudy Bus Timings
Valparai to Chalakudy Bus Timings (Private)
(Private) Chalakudy Bus Timetable from Valparai bus stand.
- Bus Schedules – Departure at Valparai : 07:00, 12:00
Chalakudy to Valparai TNSTC Bus Timings
TNSTC Valparai Bus Timetable from Chalakudy bus stand.
- Bus Schedules – Departure at Chalakudy : 14:00 (*** NOT RUNNING NOW)
- Arrival at Valparai : 19:00
- KSRTC Chalakudy to Malakkappara Bus Timings
Chalakudy to Valparai Bus Timings (Private)
(Private) Valparai Bus Timetable from Chalakudy bus stand.
- Bus Schedules – Departure at Chalakudy : 06:45, 13:20
Valparai to Chalakudy : Distance and Travel Time
The distance between Valparai and Chalakudy is around 120 km and the TNSTC bus Travel Time will be around 05:00 hrs. The TNSTC bus service is one of the best budget-friendly travel options available between Valparai and Chalakudy, providing low-cost bus travel to passengers. For more information on TNSTC bus timings for specific cities and towns, you can also check the District-wise bus stand timetables and Region-wise SETC Bus Timings.
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