There are 4 ways to get from Tenkasi to Kovalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
5h 4m₹526–754Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Varkalatrain 06109
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
6h 15m₹322–1,414Drive 118.9 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Kovalamcar 118.9 km
1h 52m₹1,331–1,923Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Kovalamtaxi 118.9 km
1h 52m₹2,800–3,400
Tenkasi to Kovalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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.
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 bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakkara 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 781+ hotels available in Kovalam.
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.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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 Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
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