There are 8 ways to get from Tenkasi to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
3h 42m₹8,688–16,183Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12662
10h 52m₹350–2,700Bus via Koyambedu CMBT
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBTbus
11h 35m₹903–3,660Drive 616.4 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Chennaicar 616.4 km
9h 13m₹6,901–9,969Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Chennaitaxi 616.4 km
9h 13m₹13,000–17,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 19m₹8,677–12,351Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
5h 26m₹8,073–17,241Bus
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
12h 25m
Tenkasi to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Chennai is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tenkasi and arriving at Chennai. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Tenkasi and Chennai is 737 km. The road distance is 616.4 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Tenkasi to Chennai, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Tenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Chennai is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Koyambedu CMBT, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,700 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tenkasi Jn to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 52m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBT once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–3,600 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tenkasi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tenkasi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tenkasi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tenkasi to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyambedu CMBT station.
Tenkasi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Chennai is 616 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Tenkasi to Chennai.
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