Thenmala is accessible from both Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam by road. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs regular bus services from Thiruvananthapuram to Thenmala. Buses are the cheapest transportation option and are comfortable for short trips. Taxis and private vehicles can also be used to reach Thenmala by road.
Head west on Joithe Ram Linghm St toward Dasathapuram/Rutland Gate 6th St
Turn left at Chaitanya State Emporium onto Nungambakkam High Rd
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
Slight left onto Anna Salai
At church, continue onto Taluk Office Rd
Keep right to stay on Taluk Office Rd
Continue onto Sardar Patel Rd
Continue onto Anna Salai
Continue onto Grand Southern Trunk Rd
At Tambaram Junction, continue onto Nagapattinam-Chennai Hwy/NH 45/Tiruchi-Chennai Hwy
Slight right onto Tiruchi-Chennai Hwy/NH 132/NH 45
Continue onto NH 45B
Slight right to stay on NH 45B
Continue onto Kappalore - Airport Ring Rd
Turn left onto Kanyakumari Rd
Slight left toward Kollam - Tirumangalam Rd/NH 208
Take the ramp to Kollam - Tirumangalam Rd/NH 208
Turn right onto Kollam - Tirumangalam Rd/NH 208
Slight left to stay on Kollam - Tirumangalam Rd/NH 208
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto சுரண்டை பாவூர்சத்திரம் சாலை
Turn right to stay on சுரண்டை பாவூர்சத்திரம் சாலை
At Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., continue onto Kollam - Tirumangalam Rd/NH 208/SH 39
At BSNL Exchange, continue onto Thiruvanathapuram - Thenmala Rd