There are 8 ways to get from Nilambūr to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Kollam Jntrain 16350
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 16102 / ...
10h 42m₹567–3,145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nilambur to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thissur to Kottarakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasibus
12h 10m₹467–711Drive 359.1 km
- Drive from Nilambūr to Tenkasicar 359.1 km
5h 47m₹3,491–5,042Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilambūr to Tenkasitaxi 359.1 km
5h 47m₹8,000–10,000Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the taxi from Nilambūr to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCJ - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
10h 21m₹9,798–17,639Train via Thrissur
- Take the train from Nilambur Road to Punkunnamtrain 16325
- Take the train from Punkunnam to Tenkasi Jntrain 16328
12h 52m₹577–3,145Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Nilambūr to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain
11h 46m₹7,784–18,724Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Nilambūr to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain
11h 2m₹10,177–21,551
Nilambūr to Tenkasi by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nilambūr to Tenkasi is to bus which costs ₹460 - ₹750 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nilambūr to Tenkasi is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilambūr to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Nilambur and arriving at Thenkasi via Thissur and Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nilambūr to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Nilambur Road and arriving at Tenkasi Jn via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Nilambūr and Tenkasi is 432 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Nilambūr to Tenkasi without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Nilambūr to Tenkasi, including transfers.
Nilambūr to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Nilambur station.
Nilambūr to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nilambur Road station.
The best way to get from Nilambūr to Tenkasi is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹460 - ₹750 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Nilambūr, India and Tenkasi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Nilambūr to Tenkasi Jn via Nilambur Road and Kollam Jn in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nilambur to Thenkasi via Thrissur, Thissur, Kottarakkara, and Kottakkara in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nilambur Road to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
Train from Nilambur Road to Punkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Punkunnam to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Nilambur to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thissur to Kottarakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–340
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Nilambūr to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thrissur station.
Nilambūr to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilambūr to Tenkasi is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Nilambūr to Tenkasi.
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