There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Tenkasi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VNS - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
10h 45m₹14,061–34,250Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain 16368
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 06504 / ...
2d 2h₹1,196–9,012Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus
47h 37mDrive 2,299.2 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Tenkasicar 2,299.2 km
33h 55m₹25,790–37,253Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Madurai (IXM)plane VNS - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
12h 40m₹12,216–22,385Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane VNS - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
13h 56m₹9,312–17,270Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane VNS - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
16h 12m₹8,916–17,570Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
2d 4h
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Tenkasi is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Tenkasi is to fly and train which takes 10h 45m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹35,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore, Karnataka and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Tenkasi. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Tenkasi Jn via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Varanasi and Tenkasi is 2085 km. The road distance is 2299.2 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Tenkasi without a car is to bus which takes 47h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Varanasi to Tenkasi, including transfers.
Varanasi to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours And Travels, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Tenkasi is to bus which takes 47h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Tenkasi, India?
You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore, Karnataka and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 47h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Tenkasi Jn via Virudunagar Jn in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–34,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Varanasi Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,000
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Tenkasi bus services, operated by Fast Track Tours And Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Varanasi to Tenkasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Tenkasi is 2299 km. It takes approximately 33h 55m to drive from Varanasi to Tenkasi.
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