There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Tenkasi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kottakarrabus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasibus
5h 25m₹185–339Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Tenkasi Jntrain 16328 / ...
6h 19m₹170–1,400Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Tenkasicar 140.3 km
2h 15m₹1,579–2,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Tenkasitaxi 140.3 km
2h 15m₹3,300–4,000Train via Kollam
- Take the train from Kottayam to Kollam Jntrain 17230 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 16102 / ...
7h 7m₹282–2,186
Kottayam to Tenkasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Tenkasi is to bus which costs ₹180 - ₹340 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Tenkasi is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Thenkasi via Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tenkasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Kottayam and Tenkasi is 155 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tenkasi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹180 - ₹340.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kottayam to Tenkasi, including transfers.
Kottayam to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tenkasi is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹180 - ₹340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Tenkasi, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Thenkasi via Kottakkara in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Tenkasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kottayam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakarra station.
Kottayam to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenkasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Tenkasi is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kottayam to Tenkasi.
There are 55+ hotels available in Tenkasi.