There are 7 ways to get from Tenkasi to Cuddalore by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 20684
10h 1m₹320–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Cuddalorebus
13h 15m₹444–1,070Drive 469 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Cuddalorecar 469 km
7h 12m₹4,587–6,626Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Cuddaloretaxi 469 km
7h 12m₹10,000–13,000Taxi to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
6h 39m₹15,150–30,743Taxi to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
7h 21m₹8,930–17,393Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
8h 59m₹8,814–18,451
Tenkasi to Cuddalore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Cuddalore is to bus which costs ₹440 - ₹1,100 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Cuddalore is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Thenkasi and arriving at Cuddalore via Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Tiruppadirippuliyur. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Tenkasi and Cuddalore is 581 km. The road distance is 469 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Cuddalore without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
The train from Tenkasi Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur takes 10h 1m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Tenkasi to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Cuddalore is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹440 - ₹1,100 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Cuddalore, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tenkasi Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thenkasi to Cuddalore via Madurai Mattuthavani and Mattuthavani in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
Train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thenkasi to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–270
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Cuddalore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tenkasi to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai Mattuthavani station.
Tenkasi to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Cuddalore is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Tenkasi to Cuddalore.
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