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How to get fromKanchipuram to Tenkasiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi Jntrain train 12661 / ...
    11h 3m
    ₹449–3,418

  2. Train via Virudhunagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram to Virudunagar Jntrain train 16351 / ...
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train 06504 / ...
    11h 33m
    ₹448–3,444

  3. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 3m

  4. Drive 559.2 km

    1. Drive from Kanchipuram to Tenkasicar car 559.2 km
    8h 35m
    ₹6,291–9,086

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Tenkasitaxi taxi 559.2 km
    8h 35m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    8h 5m
    ₹8,174–19,226

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
    13h 43m

  8. Train, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    9h 35m
    ₹5,829–10,861

  9. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    10h 23m
    ₹6,354–10,426

  10. Train, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    10h 56m
    ₹5,925–12,746

Kanchipuram to Tenkasi by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Kanchipuram, India and Tenkasi, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Tenkasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via Vellore, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 3m.

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