There are 6 ways to get from Tenkasi to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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 Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
9h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361 / ...
9h 42m₹260–2,100Drive 391.6 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Velankannicar 391.6 km
6h 17m₹4,470–6,457Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Velankannitaxi 391.6 km
6h 17m₹8,500–11,000Taxi, 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 Vellankannitrain
10h 18m₹12,309–22,943Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
10h 2m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Velankanni is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Vellankanni. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Tenkasi and Velankanni is 394 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Tenkasi to Velankanni, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Velankanni bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu station.
Tenkasi to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Velankanni is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tenkasi Jn to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tenkasi to Velankanni bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tenkasi to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Velankanni is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Tenkasi to Velankanni.
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