Tumkūr: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Tumkūr is a city of 307,359 people in India (Karnataka), 822 m (2,697 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Kyatsandra railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Tumkūr runs from about 11 h 23 min a day in late December to 12 h 57 min in late June (computed for 13.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tumkūr is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Tumkūr: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kyatsandra railway station. Trains to Tumkūr
Buses to Tumkūr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 67 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chennai, 345 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 260 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Kallakurichi, 269 km — flights · tours
- Madurai, 396 km — flights
- Tiruchirappalli, 330 km
- Tiruppur, 249 km — trains · tours
- Hubballi, 308 km — trains
- Mysuru, 126 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Salem, 220 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Tumkūr?
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tumkūr?
About 307,359 people live in Tumkūr, across 49 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tumkūr in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Tumkūr?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Tumkūr?
Bengaluru (67 km), Chennai (345 km), Coimbatore (260 km), Kallakurichi (269 km), Madurai (396 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.