There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Tirupati Station 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 46m₹168–326Drive 129.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Tirupati Stationcar 129.6 km
1h 57m₹1,460–2,109Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Tirupati Stationtaxi 129.6 km
1h 57m₹2,900–3,500
Chennai to Tirupati Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tirupati Station is to bus which costs ₹160 - ₹330 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tirupati Station is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Tirupati Station. However, there are services departing from Padmanabha Theatre and arriving at Tirupathi via Chennai Madhavaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
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 Station is 147 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tirupati Station 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 Station, including transfers.
Chennai to Tirupati Station bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Chennai Madhavaram station.
Chennai to Tirupati Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tirupati Station 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 46m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tirupati Station, 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
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 Station bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupathi station.
Chennai to Tirupati Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Tirupati Station is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Chennai to Tirupati Station.
There are 358+ hotels available in Tirupati Station.