There are 6 ways to get from Thekkady to Tenkasi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumily to Kottarakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasibus
9h 4m₹476–917Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kumily to Chengannurbus
- Take the train from Chengannur to Tenkasi Jntrain 16328 / ...
11h 9m₹486–1,747Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Tenkasicar 184.6 km
3h 1m₹2,077–3,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Tenkasitaxi 184.6 km
3h 1m₹4,200–5,500Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Tenkasi Jntrain 06504 / ...
4h 4m₹3,184–4,710Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Tenkasibus
4h 31m₹3,101–4,250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Tenkasi is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹950 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Tenkasi is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Thenkasi via Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Thekkady and Tenkasi is 265 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Tenkasi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs ₹470 - ₹950.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Thekkady to Tenkasi, including transfers.
Thekkady to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottarakkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Tenkasi is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Thekkady to Tenkasi.
There are 55+ hotels available in Tenkasi.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Tenkasi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Thenkasi via Kumily and Kottakkara in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Rajapalayam to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kumily to Kottarakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹400–550
Bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Rajapalayam to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–5,500
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