There are 12 ways to get from Porur to Tenkasi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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 Porur Toll Plaza to Tenkasibus
11h 30m₹850–3,600Train via Tambaram
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Tenkasi Jntrain 16101 / ...
11h 53m₹351–2,652Drive 602 km
- Drive from Porur to Tenkasicar 602 km
8h 59m₹5,828–8,418Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porur to Tenkasitaxi 602 km
8h 59m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain
7h 10m₹8,286–16,012Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661
12h 16m₹386–2,774Bus via Central station
- Take the bus from Chennai to Tenkasibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
13h 11m₹869–2,689Fly 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₹10,436–15,562Fly 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 24m₹5,231–9,397Fly 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 54m₹6,217–13,482Fly 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 22m₹5,756–9,462Fly 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₹5,676–12,432
Porur to Tenkasi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porur to Tenkasi is to train via Tambaram which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Porur to Tenkasi is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porur Toll Plaza and arriving at Tenkasi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Porur to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Tenkasi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Porur and Tenkasi is 621 km. The road distance is 602 km.
The best way to get from Porur to Tenkasi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,600.
The bus from Porur Toll Plaza to Tenkasi takes 11h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Porur to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Porur Toll Plaza station.
Porur to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Porur to Tenkasi is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can train via Tambaram, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Porur, India and Tenkasi, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Porur Toll Plaza to Tenkasi once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–3,600 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Tenkasi Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 38m.
- 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Porur Toll Plaza to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,600
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- 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
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
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
Porur to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Tenkasi station.
Porur to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenkasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porur to Tenkasi is 602 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Porur to Tenkasi.
There are 49+ hotels available in Tenkasi.













