There are 6 ways to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi
4h 11m₹11,059–23,143Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Palakkadtrain 16791
12h 35m₹250–2,000Train via Madurai
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16848 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Towntrain 16344 / ...
7h 30m₹358–2,779Bus
- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Palakkadbus
10h 25m₹421–584Drive 311.6 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Palakkadcar 311.6 km
4h 56m₹3,483–5,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Palakkadtaxi 311.6 km
4h 56m₹7,000–8,500
Tenkasi to Palakkad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹600 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Thenkasi and arriving at Palakkad via Kottarakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Tenkasi and Palakkad is 410 km. The road distance is 311.6 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad without a car is to train via Madurai which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad is to train via Madurai which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹420 - ₹600 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a train from Tenkasi Jn to Palghat Town via Madurai Jn in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thenkasi to Palakkad via Kottakkara and Kottarakkara in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- 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 Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–420
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–8,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Tenkasi to Palakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakkara station.
Tenkasi to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Palakkad is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Tenkasi to Palakkad.
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