There are 5 ways to get from Velankanni to Thenmala by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tenmalaitrain 16362
10h 33m₹280–2,200Drive 428.4 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Thenmalacar 428.4 km
6h 50m₹4,645–6,709Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Thenmalataxi 428.4 km
6h 50m₹6,500–8,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Thenmalabus
11h 6m₹7,460–19,227Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Thenmalabus
8h 54m₹6,739–14,602
Velankanni to Thenmala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Thenmala is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Thenmala is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Tenmalai. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Velankanni and Thenmala is 468 km. The road distance is 428.4 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Thenmala without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
The train from Vellankanni to Tenmalai takes 10h 33m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Velankanni to Thenmala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Thenmala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenmalai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Thenmala is 428 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Velankanni to Thenmala.
There are 19+ hotels available in Thenmala.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Thenmala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Tenmalai twice a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Vellankanni to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Peroorkada to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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