There are 9 ways to get from Bengaluru to Thenmala by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Trivandrum
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Thenmalabus
6h 22m₹5,547–12,927Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Madurai Jntrain 16236 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenmalaitrain 16101 / ...
15h 6m₹462–3,532Bus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kottarakarabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
14h 45m₹660–2,039Drive 568 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Thenmalacar 568 km
9h 5m₹6,350–9,172Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Thenmalataxi 568 km
9h 5m₹13,000–17,000Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thenmalataxi
6h 20m₹7,772–15,187Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenmalaitrain
9h 16m₹7,832–18,337Bus via Pathanāmthitta
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - Stadium Junctionbus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from Pathanamthitta to Thenmalabus
17h 21m₹1,011–3,291Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Palakkadtrain 16315
- Take the train from Palakkad to Tenmalaitrain 16792
18h 42m₹519–4,008
Bengaluru to Thenmala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Thenmala is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Thenmala is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Thenmala. However, there are services departing from Bengaluru and arriving at Thenmala via Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Thenmala. However, there are services departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Tenmalai via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Thenmala is 649 km. The road distance is 568 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Thenmala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Bengaluru to Thenmala, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Thenmala bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Bengaluru station.
Bengaluru to Thenmala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Thenmala is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Thenmala, India?
Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Bengaluru to Kottarakara once daily, and the journey takes 12h 45m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bangalore Cant to Tenmalai via Madurai Jn in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tuti Melur to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Bangalore Cant to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Palakkad to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- 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
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
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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Peroorkada to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pathanamthitta to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - Stadium Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–17,000
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Thenmala bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Bengaluru to Thenmala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Thenmala is 568 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Bengaluru to Thenmala.
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