There are 7 ways to get from Chidambaram to Tirupati by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Chittoor
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Chittortrain 17408
- Take the train from Chittor to Tirupatitrain 12798 / ...
8h 3m₹340–2,691Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tirupatitrain 16780 / ...
9h 21m₹230–1,800Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Chidambaram - Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathibus
8h 23m₹650–1,795Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Tirupaticar 282.6 km
4h 25m₹3,157–4,560Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Tirupatitaxi 282.6 km
4h 25m₹4,200–5,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane PNY - TIR
9h 40m₹13,131–37,315Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_Electric A/C Seater / ...
9h 38m
Chidambaram to Tirupati by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Tirupati is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Tirupati is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Tirupathi via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and Chennai Madhavaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Tirupati is 349 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Tirupati without a car is to train via Chittoor which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Chidambaram to Tirupati, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Tirupati bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chidambaram station.
Chidambaram to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Tirupati is to train via Chittoor which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,800 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Tirupati, India?
You can take a train from Chidambaram to Tirupati via Chittor in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chidambaram to Tirupathi via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu), FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram, and Chennai Madhavaram in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–35,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Chittor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Chittor to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chidambaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹366–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹440–600
Bus from Chidambaram to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- 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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- Laxmi Holidays
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Schedules at
- Laxmi Holidays
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Website
- Maa Tours Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Tours Travels
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- Happy Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Happy Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chidambaram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Chennai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
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Booking & Getting There
Chidambaram to Tirupati bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Chidambaram to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chittor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Tirupati is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Chidambaram to Tirupati.
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