There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Pothanur by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Namakkal
best- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Namakkaltrain 20672
4h 13m₹906–2,464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Pugalurtrain 16232 / ...
6h 38m₹526–2,075Bus via Namakkal
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Namakkalbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
5h 28m₹1,158–3,713Drive 255.3 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Pothanurcar 255.3 km
3h 52m₹2,865–4,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Pothanurtaxi 255.3 km
3h 52m₹6,000–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Karurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
6h 29m₹1,003–3,536
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Pothanur is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Pothanur is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Pothanur. However, there are services departing from Bengaluru and arriving at Namakkal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Pothanur. However, there are services departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Namakkal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Pothanur is 296 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Pothanur without a car is to train via Namakkal which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Bengaluru to Pothanur, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Pothanur bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Bengaluru station.
Bengaluru to Pothanur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Pothanur is to train via Namakkal which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Namakkal, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Pothanur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Namakkal 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal hourly, and the journey takes 5h. 16 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Bangalore Cant to Pugalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Suhara Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Suhara Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- Phone
- +91 99626 64447
- [email protected]
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- GSM Trans India
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
- Website
- Ya2 Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ya2 Connect
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,200
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Website
- Pamba Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Pamba Travels
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Madurai balajee tours & travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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 Pothanur bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Namakkal station.
Bengaluru to Pothanur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Namakkal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Pothanur is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Bengaluru to Pothanur.
There are seven+ hotels available in Pothanur.



































