There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kollam
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain 20631 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 16102 / ...
6h 7m₹299–2,312Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 16361
7h 13m₹200–1,600Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kollambus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Thenkasibus
7h 1m₹290–445Drive 201.8 km
- Drive from Kochi to Tenkasicar 201.8 km
3h 8m₹2,270–3,278Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Tenkasitaxi 201.8 km
3h 8m₹4,600–5,500
Kochi to Tenkasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Tenkasi is to bus which costs ₹290 - ₹450 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Tenkasi is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Thenkasi via Kollam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tenkasi Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Kochi and Tenkasi is 243 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tenkasi without a car is to train via Kollam which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kochi to Tenkasi, including transfers.
Kochi to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tenkasi is to train via Kollam which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹290 - ₹450 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Tenkasi, India?
You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Tenkasi Jn via Kollam Jn in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Thenkasi via Kollam in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kollam to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–5,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kollam station.
Kochi to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Tenkasi is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Kochi to Tenkasi.
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