There are 11 ways to get from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi Jntrain 16101 / ...
9h 8m₹330–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chengalpattu Junction to Tenkasibus
9h 44m₹800–3,600Drive 553.5 km
- Drive from Chengalpattu to Tenkasicar 553.5 km
8h 19m₹6,195–8,948Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chengalpattu to Tenkasitaxi 553.5 km
8h 19m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain
6h 42m₹7,871–17,879Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chengalpattu Bypass to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenkasibus
12h 45m₹509–1,172Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Tenkasitaxi
6h 23m₹10,021–16,429Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain
10h 31m₹6,302–15,349Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
8h 6m₹5,316–10,264Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenkasi Jntrain
8h 54m₹5,841–10,829Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
12h 36m₹5,761–15,299
Chengalpattu to Tenkasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chengalpattu Junction and arriving at Tenkasi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chengalpattu and arriving at Tenkasi Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Chengalpattu and Tenkasi is 602 km. The road distance is 553.5 km.
The best way to get from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,500.
The train from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi Jn takes 9h 8m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chengalpattu to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Chengalpattu Junction station.
Chengalpattu to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengalpattu station.
The best way to get from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Chengalpattu, India and Tenkasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹330–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 8m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Chengalpattu Junction to Tenkasi once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–3,600 and the journey takes 9h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Podanur Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Chengalpattu Junction to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chengalpattu Bypass to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–900
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper
- ₹450–900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–270
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–15,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chengalpattu to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Tenkasi station.
Chengalpattu to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenkasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengalpattu to Tenkasi is 553 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi.
There are 58+ hotels available in Tenkasi.














