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Main Falls
A short walk from the town parking. Separate bathing lines; keep one leader per batch.
Five Falls
About 5 km up the road. The bus parks near the falls. Go early.
Old Courtallam Falls
About 8 km. Quieter. Good for the second morning.
Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Tenkasi
About 6 km. On the way in or out.
Distance
585 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 14.5 hr
Via Krishnagiri, Madurai and Tenkasi
Starting from
₹ 52800
4 days, 1,200 km, 27 seater
Start
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585 km
One gathering point
Everyone meets at one wide spot on the city's southern edge, and the coach pulls out at 5 am sharp. A group coming in by train can be collected near Kempegowda bus station, opposite the main railway station, though loading there must be quick. Long weekend exits from Bangalore clog early, which is one more reason for the dawn start. Attibele has the first toll. Kutralam lies 585 km south, about fourteen and a half hours of driving, so groups with elders may prefer a night at Madurai.
Permit and tea
After the driver handles the permit at the Tamil Nadu border, the bus stops twenty minutes at Krishnagiri, 95 km out, for tea at a hotel with bus parking. The stretch from Hosur is being widened to six lanes, so expect slow work zones. Jain members can visit the Parshwa Padmavathi tirth by the highway. In summer the district's famous mangoes are sold by the box at roadside stalls. The yard has room to turn a full size coach.
Breakfast for the group
Breakfast for the group is at Salem, 200 km out, forty minutes at a bypass hotel booked with the head count. Salem sits on NH44, the longest national highway in India, and the bus follows it all the way to Madurai. The district has the Mettur dam on the Kaveri and the SAIL stainless steel plant, set up in 1981. The bus avoids the crowded city centre. Plates for the group are ready when the bus pulls in.
Drive on
The coach rolls through Karur, 300 km out, where NH67 joins NH44 and traffic bunches up for a while. Members may smile at the half built buses outside the workshops by the road, since Karur fits out a large share of the country's coaches. Shielded by the Western Ghats, the town is dry for most of the year. A washroom stop at a fuel station is possible if someone asks; otherwise the next halt is tea near Dindigul.
Tea
Near Dindigul, 370 km from home, the coach pulls in for fifteen minutes of tea at a highway hotel with space to stand. The narrow roads into the town are no place for a bus, so it stays on NH44. Dindigul is one of the main leather towns of Tamil Nadu. Madurai, where the group has lunch, is roughly 66 km south. Do a quick head count before moving off. The driver uses this break to check tyres and water for the afternoon.
Lunch near the ring road
Lunch for the group is at Madurai, 435 km out, forty five minutes at a hotel near the ring road that serves coaches. A bus cannot go into the old temple streets, so a Meenakshi temple visit is better planned on the return with autos; phones are not allowed inside. Madurai is hot and dry most of the year, and the Chithirai festival, mid April to May, packs the city. Kutralam is about 150 km on.
Drive through
The bus passes Srivilliputhur, 510 km out, on the road that goes on to Rajapalayam and Tenkasi. The Andal temple tower, about 192 ft tall and shown on the Tamil Nadu emblem, stands over the town. Srivilliputhur palkova, a milk sweet, is the local buy, and the group leader can collect a few boxes in a minute if the driver stops by a shop. Rajapalayam is 10 km ahead. Keep the sweet boxes away from the hot hold.
Tea below the ghats
At Rajapalayam, 520 km out, the coach stops twenty minutes at a hotel on NH744 with space to park. The town lies about 12 km from where the Western Ghats rise, and green slopes now fill the windows. Rajapalayam is famous for its mangoes in summer and for the tall, white dog breed that carries its name. This is the last proper halt before the falls, so count everyone back in. Kutralam is about 65 km ahead, a little over an hour.
Temple town
Tenkasi, 580 km out, is on the Tirunelveli to Kollam and Madurai to Kollam highways, and a big bus moves slowly through its busy streets. If the group wants a temple visit, the bus waits half an hour; otherwise it goes on to Kutralam, about 5 km away. NH744 continues to Kerala through Shenkottai and Aryankavu. October and November bring the heaviest rain here. Tenkasi's own hotels can take the overflow if Kutralam lodges are full.
Bus parking near the falls
After about fourteen and a half hours, the bus reaches Kutralam. Stalls near the falls sell rambutan, mangosteen and jackfruit in season, and oil for the bath. In the season the roads near the Main Falls jam, so the bus parks at the town parking and the group walks. Fix one meeting point. Tenkasi, about 5 km away, has the nearest railway station. Wet clothes go into plastic bags before anyone boards the bus.
Taking 30 to 50 people to the Kutralam falls in the season, a college group or an association trip? Our Bangalore to Kutralam Bus guide below gives the route, the halts and the price for every size. One bus with one driver who knows the falls town makes it simple. Book a bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Kutralam and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Kutralam via Krishnagiri, Madurai and Tenkasi | About 585 km | About 1,170 km | About 14.5 hr with stops |
Kutralam, also spelt Courtallam, is about 585 km away, about 1,170 km there and back. At 300 km a day, a 4 day trip is billed 1200 km. Tolls, parking, GST and the Tamil Nadu permit for the bus at actual. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, 400 km a day. Diesel and the driver are part of the bus rate per km, and the driver allowance is charged by the day. Pick an AC or a non-AC coach; that choice sets the rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹65 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | ₹123,000 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 50, 5 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,720 a person.
Up to 30: 30 seater bus. 31 to 40: 40 seater bus. 41 to 50: 50 seater bus. Wet clothes and towels need space, so keep a few seats free.
Group of 20? The Bangalore to Kutralam mini bus costs less. Want a Madurai day on the way? See the Bangalore to Madurai bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹73,168 ₹88,390
+ ₹12990 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹78,988 ₹95,438
+ ₹14038 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹58,900 ₹71,176
+ ₹10476 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹84,808 ₹1,02,485
+ ₹15085 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹85,000
+ ₹15120 (Taxes & Charges)
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We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
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11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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2/6/2025 Bangalore
5/5
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13/10/2024 Bangalore
5/5
About 585 km by Krishnagiri, Salem, Karur, Dindigul and Madurai, then NH744 through Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam and Tenkasi, about 1,170 km for the round trip. A full bus needs about 14.5 hours with stops; groups with elders can split it with a night at Madurai.
4 days, 1200 km. A 40 seater at ₹60/km is ₹72,000; a 50 seater at ₹54/km is ₹64,800. Driver allowance, tolls, permit and GST extra.
June to September, when the falls are full. That is also when the town is most crowded.
At the town parking near the falls. In season the police may send buses a little further out.
The 33 seater. All sizes are on bus on rent in Bangalore.
At ₹44/km, ₹52,800 for 1200 km, plus ₹700/day a day.
Yes. NH744, the Madurai to Kollam highway, is a national highway through Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam and Tenkasi, though it passes through town centres where the bus slows down. In the falls season, June to September, the last 5 km into Kutralam is crowded at weekends, and buses may be sent to parking a little away from the falls.
Each person carries a small bag with a towel, a change of clothes, rubber slippers and a plastic bag for wet things, and keeps the main suitcase in the hold. Wet clothes go in the plastic bags, never on the seats. Valuables should stay at the lodge or in a hand bag with one person who does not bathe.
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