There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Tirupati by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Renigunta Jn
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain 12164 / ...
3h 15m₹267–2,049Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Tirupatitrain 16053 / ...
3h 25m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
3h 35m₹168–326Drive 130.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Tirupaticar 130.1 km
1h 57m₹1,464–2,115Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Tirupatitaxi 130.1 km
1h 57m₹2,900–3,600Bus via C.B.M.T.
- Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Madhavaram Rountanabus 121A
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
5h 27m₹179–382
Chennai to Tirupati by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tirupati is to bus which costs ₹160 - ₹330 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tirupati is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Padmanabha Theatre and arriving at Tirupathi via Chennai Madhavaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Tirupati is 147 km. The road distance is 130.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tirupati without a car is to train via Renigunta Jn which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chennai to Tirupati, including transfers.
Chennai to Tirupati bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Chennai Madhavaram station.
Chennai to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tirupati is to train via Renigunta Jn which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹160 - ₹330 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tirupati, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, APSRTC operates a bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹160–300 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from C.B.M.T. to Madhavaram Rountana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹11–55
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹11–16
- Express Service
- ₹15–22
- Deluxe Service
- ₹23–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,600
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Tirupati bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupathi station.
Chennai to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Tirupati is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Chennai to Tirupati.
There are 357+ hotels available in Tirupati.