There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Madurai to Tenkasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Tenkasi is to bus which costs ₹120 - ₹700 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Tenkasi is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai and arriving at Tenkasi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Tenkasi Jn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Madurai and Tenkasi is 166 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tenkasi without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Madurai to Tenkasi bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tenkasi is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹120 - ₹700 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Tenkasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Madurai to Tenkasi once daily. Tickets cost ₹120–700 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,500
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Tenkasi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Tenkasi station.
Madurai to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenkasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Tenkasi is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Madurai to Tenkasi.
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