There are 5 ways to get from Tenkasi to Papanasam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Papanasamtrain 16848
7h₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Thanjavurbus redbusIndia_2+1 Air Suspension A/C Seater / Sleeper
8h 28mDrive 349.9 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Papanasamcar 349.9 km
5h 29m₹3,917–5,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Papanasamtaxi 349.9 km
5h 29m₹7,500–9,500Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
8h 22m₹12,289–21,843
Tenkasi to Papanasam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Papanasam is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Papanasam is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Papanasam. However, there are services departing from Tenkasi and arriving at Thanjavur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Papanasam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Tenkasi and Papanasam is 396 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Papanasam without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
The train from Tenkasi Jn to Papanasam takes 7h including transfers and departs once daily.
Tenkasi to Papanasam bus services, operated by Singh Bus Service, depart from Tenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Papanasam is to train which takes 7h and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Papanasam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tenkasi Jn to Papanasam once daily. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Singh Bus Service operates a bus from Tenkasi to Thanjavur once a week, and the journey takes 6h 45m. SLGT Travels also services this route once a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- 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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Tenkasi to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tenkasi to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Tenkasi to Papanasam bus services, operated by Singh Bus Service, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Tenkasi to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Papanasam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Papanasam is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Tenkasi to Papanasam.
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