Key hubs
Tumakuru airport and railway station
- Airport
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), about 90 km away; allow roughly 2 to 3 hours by road, traffic dependent
- Railway station
- Tumakuru station (TK), in the city centre on the Bengaluru-Hubballi main line
- Getting around
- A hired car with driver is the practical way to reach the forts and villages; autos and local buses cover the town. Bengaluru is reached by frequent buses and trains.
How to reach Tumakuru by air
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), is about 90 km away; allow roughly 2 to 3 hours by road, traffic dependent.
How to reach Tumakuru by train
Tumakuru station (TK) is in the city centre on the Bengaluru-Hubballi main line, with regular trains to and from Bengaluru.
How to reach Tumakuru by road
The Bengaluru-Tumakuru highway (NH 48) runs through town, about 70 km from Bengaluru, and buses connect many towns in the district.
Getting around Tumakuru
Autos and local buses cover the town, but a hired car with driver is the practical way to reach the forts, villages and Devarayanadurga.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Tumakuru
- Devarayanadurga and the village temples suit older travellers best, and the road reaches almost to the top.
- Carry water and snacks; fort and sanctuary areas have almost no shops.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.