There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Sengottai by plane, taxi, train, 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.
Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sengottaitaxi
4h 19m₹8,430–15,038Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Sengottaitrain 12661
11h 7m₹623–2,988Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Tenkasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
11h 39mDrive 619.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Sengottaicar 619.6 km
9h 23m₹6,062–8,756Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Sengottaitaxi 619.6 km
9h 23m₹13,000–17,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Sengottaitrain
7h 12m₹8,550–16,318Fly 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 Sengottaitaxi
6h 9m₹9,830–15,538Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Chennai to Rajapalayambus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Shenkottaibus
13h 20m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sengottai is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,000 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sengottai is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Sengottai. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Tenkasi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Sengottai. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Sengottai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Chennai and Sengottai is 729 km. The road distance is 619.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sengottai without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Chennai to Sengottai, including transfers.
Chennai to Sengottai bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Sengottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sengottai is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sengottai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Sengottai once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Tenkasi every 2 hours, and the journey takes 11h 30m. 11 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Tuti Melur to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- 99623 38888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Channel Express
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Green Channel Express
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Green Channel Express
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 9791948992
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vigneswara Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vigneswara Tours & Travels
- Website
- Wheels Tourist Transports
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Wheels Tourist Transports
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Wheels Tourist Transports
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Website
- Lekshanyaa Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Lekshanyaa Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Lekshanyaa Tours & Travels
- Website
- Rajagopuram Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rajagopuram Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- SPB Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPB Roadlines
- Website
- Selvi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Selvi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Shenkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–17,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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
Chennai to Sengottai bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Tenkasi station.
Chennai to Sengottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sengottai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Sengottai is 620 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Chennai to Sengottai.
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