There are 7 ways to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Madurai
best- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16848 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palghat Towntrain 16344 / ...
7h 30m₹358–2,779Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Palakkadtrain 16791
12h 35m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Palakkad, Kerala
9h 52mDrive 311.6 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Palakkadcar 311.6 km
4h 56m₹3,537–5,109Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Palakkadtaxi 311.6 km
4h 56m₹7,000–8,500Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain
7h 31m₹8,869–21,403Bus via Ezhukone
- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Palakkadbus
10h 25m₹421–584
Tenkasi to Palakkad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad is to bus via Ezhukone which costs ₹420 - ₹600 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Palakkad, Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
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 403 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 7h 30m to get from Tenkasi to Palakkad, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Palakkad bus services, operated by SPS Travels India, depart from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu 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 and takes 9h 52m.
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 Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- 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 Aluva to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Tenkasi to Palakkad bus services, operated by SPS Travels India, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 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.
There are 118+ hotels available in Palakkad.