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There are 8 ways to get from Tenkasi to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Trivandrum, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3h 40m
    ₹8,270–13,543

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain train 12662 / ...
    11h 5m
    ₹350–2,700

  3. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    11h 22m

  4. Drive 616.4 km

    1. Drive from Tenkasi to Chennaicar car 616.4 km
    9h 13m
    ₹6,930–10,009

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Chennaitaxi taxi 616.4 km
    9h 13m
    ₹13,000–17,000

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    4h 22m
    ₹9,258–13,711

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    5h 16m
    ₹8,154–19,101

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    11h 45m

Tenkasi to Chennai by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Tenkasi Jn to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 22m.

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