There are 5 ways to get from Tenkasi to Kottayam 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 Kottayambus
4h 39m₹186–334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Kottayamtrain 16791 / ...
6h 45m₹170–1,400Train via Kollam
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kottayamtrain 22503 / ...
5h 58m₹284–2,201Drive 140 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Kottayamcar 140 km
2h 14m₹1,566–2,262Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Kottayamtaxi 140 km
2h 14m₹3,300–3,900
Tenkasi to Kottayam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹180 - ₹340 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Kottayam is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Thenkasi and arriving at Kottayam via Kottarakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Tenkasi and Kottayam is 155 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹180 - ₹340.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Tenkasi to Kottayam, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Kottayam is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹180 - ₹340. Alternatively, you can train via Kollam, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Thenkasi to Kottayam via Kottakkara and Kottarakkara in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenkasi Jn to Kottayam via Kollam Jn in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Kollam Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thenkasi to Kottakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Tenkasi to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakkara station.
Tenkasi to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Kottayam is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Tenkasi to Kottayam.
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