There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661 / ...
10h 18m₹350–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
11h 35mDrive 612.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Tenkasicar 612.8 km
9h 17m₹6,892–9,955Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Tenkasitaxi 612.8 km
9h 17m₹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 Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
6h 42m₹8,153–19,072Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
12h 6mFly 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 12m₹5,808–10,707Fly 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
9h₹6,333–10,272Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
9h 33m₹5,904–12,592
Chennai to Tenkasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tenkasi is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tenkasi is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tenkasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Chennai and Tenkasi is 658 km. The road distance is 612.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tenkasi without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
The train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn takes 10h 18m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chennai to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tenkasi is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tenkasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 18m. Alternatively, Sri SMS Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, arrive at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenkasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Tenkasi is 613 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Chennai to Tenkasi.
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