There are 9 ways to get from Tambaram to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661 / ...
9h 48m₹340–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kilambakkam to Tenkasibus
12h 10m₹859–3,634Drive 585.5 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Tenkasicar 585.5 km
8h 47m₹6,584–9,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Tenkasitaxi 585.5 km
8h 47m₹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 Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
6h 21m₹8,149–19,044Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
12h 11mFly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
7h 51m₹5,804–10,679Fly 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
8h 39m₹6,329–10,244Fly 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
9h 12m₹5,900–12,564
Tambaram to Tenkasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Tenkasi is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Tenkasi is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Tenkasi via Kilambakkam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Tenkasi Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Tambaram and Tenkasi is 633 km. The road distance is 585.5 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Tenkasi without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
The train from Tambaram to Tenkasi Jn takes 9h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tambaram to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kilambakkam station.
Tambaram to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Tenkasi is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Tenkasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Tenkasi Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kilambakkam to Tenkasi once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–3,600 and the journey takes 10h 24m.
- 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 Tambaram to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kilambakkam to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Tenkasi station.
Tambaram to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenkasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Tenkasi is 585 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Tambaram to Tenkasi.
There are 55+ hotels available in Tenkasi.