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There are 10 ways to get from Salem to Tenkasi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem to Periyar Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train 16101 / ...
    7h 5m
    ₹835–3,357

  2. Train via Madurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salem Jn to Madurai Jntrain train 17235 / ...
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train 16101 / ...
    9h 20m
    ₹448–3,633

  3. Drive  359.3 km

    1. Drive from Salem to Tenkasicar car 359.3 km
    5h 45m
    ₹3,485–5,034

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Salem to Tenkasitaxi taxi 359.3 km
    5h 45m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane SXV - TCR
    2. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    10h 49m
    ₹9,052–28,555

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Maduraibus bus Salem - Madurai
    2. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenkasibus bus
    9h
    ₹636–1,635

  7. Bus via Rajapalayam

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Rajapalayambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Thenkasibus bus
    9h 58m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Salem Jn to Erode Jntrain train 22639 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train 16845
    10h 27m
    ₹489–3,939

  9. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane SXV - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    9h 33m
    ₹7,238–25,212

  10. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane SXV - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    10h 48m
    ₹6,946–22,247

Salem to Tenkasi by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Salem, India and Tenkasi, India?

You can take a train from Salem Market to Tenkasi Jn via Salem Jn and Madurai Jn in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salem to Thenkasi via Madurai and Madurai Mattuthavani in around 9h.

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