There are 7 ways to get from Bengaluru to Arimalam by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20672 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottaitrain 07355 / ...
8h 57m₹896–3,600Train via Salem
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Salem Jntrain 16232 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Pudukkottaitrain 07355
10h 50m₹866–3,562Bus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Pudukkottaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
9hDrive 388.4 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Arimalamcar 388.4 km
5h 47m₹4,358–6,295Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Arimalamtaxi 388.4 km
5h 47m₹9,000–12,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane BLR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottaitrain
6h 1m₹4,592–13,537Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Pudukkottaitrain 12605
10h 7m
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Arimalam is to train via Salem which costs ₹850 - ₹3,600 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Arimalam is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Arimalam. However, there are services departing from Bengaluru and arriving at Pudukkottai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Arimalam. However, there are services departing from Vidhana Souda and arriving at Pudukkottai via Krishnarajapurm and Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Arimalam is 453 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Arimalam without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Bengaluru to Arimalam, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Arimalam bus services, operated by Sangam Travels, depart from Bengaluru station.
Bengaluru to Arimalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishnarajapurm station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Arimalam is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Arimalam, India?
You can take a subway from Vidhana Souda to Arimalam via Krishnarajapuram, Krishnarajapurm, Tiruchchirapali, and Pudukkottai in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, Sangam Travels operates a bus from Bengaluru to Pudukkottai 4 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 40m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Bangalore Cant to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Jn to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- Sangam Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sangam Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- Pamba Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Pamba Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Pamba Travels
- Website
- Vairam Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vairam Travels
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Website
- Vallii Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vallii Transport
- Website
- Ya2 Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ya2 Connect
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Arimalam bus services, operated by Sangam Travels, arrive at Pudukkottai station.
Bengaluru to Arimalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Arimalam is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Bengaluru to Arimalam.
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