There are 5 ways to get from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram 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
4h 51m₹176–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 06109
6h₹160–1,300Train via Varkala
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Varkalatrain 06109
5h 39m₹272–2,114Drive 108.5 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuramcar 108.5 km
1h 41m₹1,215–1,754Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 108.5 km
1h 41m₹2,600–3,100
Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus which costs ₹170 - ₹330 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Thenkasi and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tenkasi and Thiruvananthapuram is 148 km. The road distance is 108.5 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹170 - ₹330.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹170 - ₹330. Alternatively, you can train via Varkala, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,200 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
You can take a bus from Thenkasi to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via Kottakkara and Kottarakara in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tenkasi Jn to Varkala once a week. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–3,100
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Booking & Getting There
Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakkara station.
Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Tenkasi to Thiruvananthapuram.
There are 784+ hotels available in Thiruvananthapuram.