There are 4 ways to get from Tenkasi to Kovalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
5h 4m₹526–754Train
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20636 / ...
5h 45m₹624–2,521Drive 118.9 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Kovalamcar 118.9 km
1h 52m₹1,335–1,927Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Kovalamtaxi 118.9 km
1h 52m₹2,800–3,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹800 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Kovalam is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Thenkasi and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenkasi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Tenkasi and Kovalam is 159 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹500 - ₹800.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Tenkasi to Kovalam, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Kovalam is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹500 - ₹800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Thenkasi to Kovalam via Kottakkara, Kottarakara, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenkasi Jn to Kovalam via Kollam Jn and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- 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 Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
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More Questions & Answers
Tenkasi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakkara station.
Tenkasi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Kovalam is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Tenkasi to Kovalam.
There are 817+ hotels available in Kovalam.