There are 11 ways to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain
7h 5m₹8,389–17,838Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661
11h 59m₹559–4,393Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Tenkasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
12h 30m₹859–2,631Drive 613.9 km
- Drive from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasicar 613.9 km
9h 12m₹6,889–9,950Taxi
- Take the taxi from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasitaxi 613.9 km
9h 12m₹13,000–17,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Tenkasitaxi
6h 45m₹10,039–16,388Fly 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 29m₹5,334–10,223Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain
10h 59m₹6,320–15,308Fly 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 21m₹5,859–10,788Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
12h 58m₹5,779–14,258Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu
- Take the bus from Koyambedu CMBT to Tenkasibus
13h₹967–4,470
Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Railway Quarters and arriving at Tenkasi via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
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 59m.
The distance between Periyar Nagar and Tenkasi is 702 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 59m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi, including transfers.
Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai 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 59m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,700 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Periyar Nagar, India and Tenkasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Tenkasi every 4 hours, and the journey takes 11h 30m. Eight other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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 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 Tiruchchirapali to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Podanur Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 99623 38888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Channel Express
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Green Channel Express
- Phone
- +91 9791948992
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,600
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Koyambedu CMBT to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–17,000
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Periyar Nagar to Tenkasi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Tenkasi 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.
There are 49+ hotels available in Tenkasi.













