There are 6 ways to get from Tirupati to Tenkasi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Tenkasibus
14h 10m₹500–1,200Train
- Take the train from Tirupati to Virudunagar Jntrain 16788 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 16327 / ...
15h 36m₹519–3,972Drive 649.8 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Tenkasicar 649.8 km
10h 6m₹7,341–10,604Fly Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain
11h 55m₹13,721–25,058Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus
14h 48mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain
10h 19m₹8,140–20,894
Tirupati to Tenkasi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Tenkasi is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Tenkasi is to drive which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirupathi and arriving at Tenkasi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirupati to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Tenkasi Jn via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Tirupati and Tenkasi is 656 km. The road distance is 649.8 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Tenkasi without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,200.
The bus from Tirupathi to Tenkasi takes 14h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tirupati to Tenkasi bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Tirupathi station.
Tirupati to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Tenkasi is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Tenkasi, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tirupathi to Tenkasi once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,200 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tirupati to Tenkasi Jn via Virudunagar Jn in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹750–1,200
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More Questions & Answers
Tirupati to Tenkasi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Tenkasi station.
Tirupati to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Tenkasi is 650 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Tirupati to Tenkasi.
There are 57+ hotels available in Tenkasi.