There are 8 ways to get from Bengaluru to Thandalam by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Arakkonamtrain 12658 / ...
4h 50m₹822–3,160Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Amburtrain 12608 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical Collegebus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
5h 39m₹470–2,047Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Thandalamcar 292.5 km
3h 56m₹3,282–4,741Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Thandalamtaxi 292.5 km
3h 56m₹7,000–8,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BLR - MAA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical Collegebus
5h 14m₹4,101–5,467Bus via Ambur
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Amburbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical Collegebus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
6h 16m₹679–1,595Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical Collegebus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
6h 40m₹500–1,600Bus #2
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Kanchipurambus
- Take the bus from Kanchipuram Bypass to Rajalakshmi Collegebus
6h 43m₹1,040–2,618
Bengaluru to Thandalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Thandalam is to train and bus which costs ₹470 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Thandalam is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Thandalam. However, there are services departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Tiruvallur via Arakkonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Thandalam is 333 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Thandalam without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Bengaluru to Thandalam, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Thandalam bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, depart from Bengaluru station.
Bengaluru to Thandalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Thandalam is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Ambur, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,600 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Thandalam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Arakkonam 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bengaluru to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College via Ambur and FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–4,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Bangalore Cant to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–140
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Ananda Rao Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Saveetha Medical College
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Website
- Simla Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Simla Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Kanchipuram Bypass to Rajalakshmi College
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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 Thandalam bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, arrive at Ambur station.
Bengaluru to Thandalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Thandalam is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Bengaluru to Thandalam.
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