There are 4 ways to get from Tenkasi to Chengannūr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannurbus
3h 50m₹141–294Train
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Chengannurtrain 16791 / ...
5h 33m₹160–1,300Drive 111 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Chengannūrcar 111 km
1h 43m₹1,251–1,807Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Chengannūrtaxi 111 km
1h 43m₹2,600–3,200
Tenkasi to Chengannūr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Chengannūr is to bus which costs ₹140 - ₹300 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Chengannūr is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Thenkasi and arriving at Chengannur via Kottarakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Chengannur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Tenkasi and Chengannūr is 120 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Chengannūr without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹140 - ₹300.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Tenkasi to Chengannūr, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Chengannūr is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹140 - ₹300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Chengannūr, India?
You can take a bus from Thenkasi to Chengannur via Kottakkara and Kottarakkara in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tenkasi Jn to Chengannur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thenkasi to Kottakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,200
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More Questions & Answers
Tenkasi to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakkara station.
Tenkasi to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Chengannūr is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Tenkasi to Chengannūr.
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