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How to get fromTambaram to Tenkasiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Tambaram to Tenkasi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Tenkasi Jntrain train 16101 / ...
    9h 38m
    ₹340–2,600

  2. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Tenkasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    12h 55m
    ₹966–3,494

  3. Drive  585.5 km

    1. Drive from Tambaram to Tenkasicar car 585.5 km
    8h 47m
    ₹5,690–8,219

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tambaram to Tenkasitaxi taxi 585.5 km
    8h 47m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    6h 12m
    ₹8,359–16,794

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kilambakkam to Tenkasibus bus
    13h 3m
    ₹860–3,637

  7. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Tenkasitaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    ₹10,509–16,344

  8. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    7h 26m
    ₹5,304–10,679

  9. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    9h 56m
    ₹6,290–14,264

  10. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    8h 24m
    ₹5,829–10,744

  11. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    12h
    ₹5,749–13,214

Tambaram to Tenkasi by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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 38m. 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.

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