There are 9 ways to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661 / ...
11h 48m₹559–4,393Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
12h 25mDrive 613.9 km
- Drive from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasicar 613.9 km
9h 12m₹6,906–9,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasitaxi 613.9 km
9h 12m₹13,000–17,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
7h 10m₹8,259–19,943Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
12h 39mFly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
8h 41m₹5,914–11,578Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenkasi Jntrain
9h 28m₹6,439–11,143Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
10h 2m₹6,010–13,463
Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Railway Quarters and arriving at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Perambur Loco Works and arriving at Tenkasi Jn via Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Periyar Nagar and Tenkasi is 667 km. The road distance is 613.9 km.
The best way to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi without a car is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi, including transfers.
Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Periyar Nagar, India and Tenkasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 18m. Alternatively, Sri SMS Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, arrive at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu station.
Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenkasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi is 614 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi.
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