Thanjavur is a popular pilgrimage destination visited by devotees year-round. With a regular schedule and multiple departure options, the bus service connecting Namakkal to Thanjavur offers pilgrims a convenient and reliable way to visit the temple town for darshan.
The Namakkal to Thanjavur bus route covers approximately 137 kms and takes about 3 hrs 7 mins. A total of 14 direct buses operated by 10 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 02:45, and the last bus leaves at 23:59.
Major boarding points in Namakkal include Bus Stand, while common drop locations in Thanjavur are NIT College, New Bus Stand, Old Bus Stand, Others, Sastra Univercity, Sengipatti Bus Stop, Thuvakudi, Vallam.
RTC and private operators such as RKT Tours and Travels, Yolo Bus offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 590 - INR 4999.00 depending on the bus type and features.



