There are 4 ways to get from Kovalam to Tenkasi by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasibus
5h 32m₹537–758Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the train from Varkala to Tenkasi Jntrain 06110
6h 48m₹325–1,451Drive 119 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Tenkasicar 119 km
1h 52m₹1,333–1,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Tenkasitaxi 119 km
1h 52m₹2,800–3,400
Kovalam to Tenkasi by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Tenkasi is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹800 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Tenkasi is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal and arriving at Thenkasi via Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kovalam and Tenkasi is 160 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Tenkasi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹500 - ₹800.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kovalam to Tenkasi, including transfers.
Kovalam to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Kovalam to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Tenkasi is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Kovalam to Tenkasi.
There are 58+ hotels available in Tenkasi.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Tenkasi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Thenkasi via Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal, Kottarakara, and Kottakkara in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
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
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