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
10h 48m₹850–3,600Train via Tambaram
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Tenkasi Jntrain 16101 / ...
11h 53m₹351–2,652Drive 601.2 km
- Drive from Porur to Tenkasicar 601.2 km
9h₹6,719–9,706Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porur to Tenkasitaxi 601.2 km
9h₹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₹7,786–17,012Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661
12h 16m₹386–2,772Bus via Central station
- Take the bus from Chennai to Tenkasibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
13h 39mFly 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₹9,936–15,562Fly 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 49m₹6,217–14,482Fly 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 34m₹5,231–9,397Fly 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₹6,256–9,962Fly 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
13h 3m₹5,676–14,432
Porur to Tenkasi by bus and train
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 ₹9,500 - ₹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 10h 48m.
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 601.2 km.
The best way to get from Porur to Tenkasi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,600.
The bus from Porur Toll Plaza to Tenkasi takes 10h 48m 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 10h 48m 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 10h 48m. 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
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
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 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- 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 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 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 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
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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 601 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Porur to Tenkasi.
There are 57+ hotels available in Tenkasi.









