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Subramaniya Swamy Temple
On the shore. With fifty people, keep three hours on festival days and Sundays; mornings are calmer.
Nazhi Kinaru
The small sacred well near the temple on the beach. Send the group in small batches.
Kulasekarapattinam
About 15 km south, known for the Dasara festival at the Mutharamman temple. Easy for a coach.
Manapad
Old churches on a headland, about 20 km south. Roads are narrow near the village; the bus stops short.
Navathirupathi Temples
Nine Vishnu temples on the Tirunelveli road. A full day for a bus group; the driver knows the order.
Distance
615 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 15.5 hr
Via Krishnagiri, Dindigul and Thoothukudi
Starting from
₹ 66000
5 days, 1,500 km, 27 seater
Start
90 km
205 km
255 km
300 km
370 km
435 km
485 km
575 km
615 km
One boarding point
Forty six pilgrims gather at one place with room for the coach, and the bus pulls out at 4:30 am. City timings for coaches are checked again before a Tiruchendur start. The bus clears every toll from Attibele onward by FASTag. Suitcases ride in the hold, while each pooja bag, water bottle and medicine stays at the seat. Tiruchendur is 615 km away, with a night at Madurai. The first halt on the Tiruchendur road is Krishnagiri, where everyone can stretch.
Breakfast for the group
Breakfast for forty six is at Krishnagiri, 90 km out, at a highway hotel with a coach yard, about forty minutes. Groups devoted to Hanuman can take a quick darshan at the Kattuveera Anjaneya temple, a local shrine listed by the district. Between Hosur and Krishnagiri the highway is being made six lane, so the bus holds back through the work zones. Locals picnic at the fish stalls around the KRP dam, but that suits a smaller vehicle.
Tea on the bypass
At Salem, 205 km from home, the coach takes a quarter hour for tea at a fuel station that has room for buses. This is where Kerala and Coimbatore traffic leaves on NH544; the coach stays on NH44 for Madurai. Salem's bypass is busy at all hours, because state buses from here run to Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. The district's Mettur dam, finished in 1934, is a different trip. Lunch waits at Dindigul, about 165 km away.
Drive on
The bus goes through Namakkal, 255 km out, without stopping. The town is known as the Egg City and the transport town, and its highway hotels cater to lorry crews more than pilgrim coaches. Groups who wish to see the Anjaneyar image, about 18 ft tall, should plan a separate short visit by autos, because the bus cannot park near it. In March and April the Narasimhaswamy car festival makes the town slow. Karur is about 45 km ahead.
Drive through
The coach keeps going through Karur, 300 km out, where the Amaravathi river meets the Kaveri and Noyyal. NH67 crosses NH44 here, so expect slower traffic near the junction. Karur is about 370 to 395 km from Chennai, a sign of how far south the bus already is. If a passenger needs a restroom, the driver stops at a fuel station on the highway. The group's lunch is at Dindigul, about 70 km on.
Biryani lunch
Lunch at Dindigul, 370 km out, takes about forty five minutes for forty six people at a meals hotel with a dining hall. Most pilgrim groups eat rice, sambar and rasam, the everyday meal here, and the biryani counter is there for the rest. The rock fort is an ASI monument with a small fee, but a bus group has no time for it today. GI tagged Dindigul locks make a small buy. Madurai is about an hour ahead.
Night halt
The coach ends day one at Madurai, 435 km out, parking in the hotel or choultry yard while pilgrims go to the Meenakshi temple by auto or on foot. Tradition says devotees enter through the southern tower and pray to the goddess before Sundareswarar, and women should dress modestly. During Chithirai, the Meenakshi Thirukalyanam draws the largest crowd of the year, so rooms must be booked well in advance. The coach sets off for the coast after an early breakfast.
Drive on
On day two the coach takes NH38 and passes Aruppukottai, about 50 km from Madurai. The town has cotton spinning mills and jasmine fields, and its streets are busy in the morning, so the bus stays on the highway. Thoothukudi airport is about 102 km away. A restroom stop is possible here if anyone needs it; otherwise the next halt is tea at Thoothukudi, about 90 km on, where the group first sees the sea.
Coast road
At Thoothukudi, 575 km into the journey, the coach stops for tea and washrooms before the temple. It pulls into a highway hotel at the edge of this port town, home to the V.O. Chidambaranar harbour. Summers are scorching and the northeast monsoon can be heavy, so carry an umbrella in either season. Thoothukudi was once known as the Pearl City. From here the final 40 km follow the coast south to Tiruchendur.
Temple by the sea
After about 15.5 hours of driving over two days, the coach reaches Tiruchendur. It parks at the bus parking near the shore, and the group walks to the temple at the east end of town. Keep one bag per family with dry clothes for after the sea bath, and leave the rest in the hold. Village palm jaggery is sold at the stalls near the temple, a good offering to carry home. Surasamharam and Vaikasi Visakam bring the biggest crowds of the year.
Is your Murugan bhakta group or family association, 30 to 50 people, planning Tiruchendur? For a Bangalore to Tiruchendur Bus trip, the stops, timings and rates are listed further down. A bus keeps the whole group together on a long two day drive south, with Madurai on the way. Book a bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Tiruchendur and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Tiruchendur via Krishnagiri, Dindigul and Thoothukudi | About 615 km | About 1,230 km | About 15.5 hr with stops |
Tiruchendur is about 615 km from Bangalore, roughly 1230 km both ways. We bill five days, 1,500 km, with a night in Madurai each way. NH44 tolls for a bus are high; they come at actual with Tamil Nadu entry tax, parking and GST. Volvo or BharatBenz on request, 400 km a day. The per km rate already pays for diesel and driver; the driver's day allowance is extra. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km | 7 days, 2,100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | ₹97,300 | |
₹44 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | ₹97,300 | |
₹44 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | ₹97,300 | |
₹60 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | ₹133,000 | |
₹60 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | ₹133,000 | |
₹65 | ₹102,500 | ₹123,000 | ₹143,500 | |
₹54 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | ₹120,400 | |
₹54 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | ₹120,400 |
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, 6 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹2,060 a person.
Up to 30: 30 seater bus. Up to 40: 40 seater bus. Up to 50: 50 seater bus. Pilgrim groups with elders travel better in 2+2 seats on a two day drive; ask us.
Group of 20? The Bangalore to Tiruchendur mini bus costs less. Want Madurai as the main stop? 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
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹91,210 ₹1,10,238
+ ₹16238 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹98,485 ₹1,19,047
+ ₹17547 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹82,480 ₹99,666
+ ₹14666 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹82,480 ₹99,666
+ ₹14666 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹67,630 ₹81,747
+ ₹12047 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹73,450 ₹88,795
+ ₹13095 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹1,05,760 ₹1,27,857
+ ₹18857 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹1,06,000
+ ₹18900 (Taxes & Charges)
Travelled to Bangalore
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.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Bangalore
5/5
About 615 km by Krishnagiri, Salem, Karur, Dindigul and Madurai on NH44, then NH38 through Aruppukottai to Thoothukudi and the coast road south, about 1,230 km for the round trip. A full bus needs about 15.5 hours of driving with stops, split by a night at Madurai.
Five days, 1,500 km at ₹54/km is ₹81,000. Driver allowance ₹5,000. Tolls, TN entry tax, parking and GST extra.
Yes. Madurai is the night halt, so the group can visit in the evening or early morning.
The 49 or 50 seater. All sizes are on bus on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, it is the biggest festival there. Book rooms early and plan for long queues.
Tiruchendur has choultries and lodges near the temple; Thoothukudi has more hotels.
Yes. NH44 from Bangalore to Madurai is a wide highway, and NH38 from Madurai to Thoothukudi is a straight national highway with less traffic. The last 40 km along the coast passes through villages, so the bus goes slower there. In the northeast monsoon, October to December, heavy showers slow this stretch. On festival days vehicles may have to stop short of the temple, and the group walks in.
Fifteen and a half hours at the wheel in one go is too much for one driver, and a tired group gets little from the darshan. The night in Madurai lets everyone sleep in a bed and gives the driver his rest. If the group must travel overnight, we add a second driver and plan a dawn arrival at Tiruchendur.
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