There are 10 ways to get from Kerala to Tirupati by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CCJ - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
7h 22m₹3,962–9,801Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirupatitrain 12625 / ...
16h 30m₹430–3,300Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Swami Vivekananad Road station to Tirupathibus
17h 39mDrive 741.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Tirupaticar 741.8 km
11h 46m₹8,392–12,122Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Tirupatitaxi 741.8 km
11h 46m₹13,000–16,000Fly Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
7h 12m₹7,052–12,996Fly Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
7h 43m₹7,638–17,584Fly Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
8h 33m₹6,748–14,889Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
9h 9m₹5,893–11,210Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Tirunelvelibus 783Ns
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Tirupathibus 996Ns / ...
19h 15m₹619–2,382
Kerala to Tirupati by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Tirupati is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,400 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Tirupati is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Tirupathi via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital and Swami Vivekananad Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Kerala and Tirupati is 628 km. The road distance is 741.8 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Tirupati without a car is to train which takes 16h 30m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Kerala to Tirupati, including transfers.
Kerala to Tirupati bus services, operated by PRM Roadways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Tirupati is to train which takes 16h 30m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 17h 39m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Tirupati, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirupati twice daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Tirupathi via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, and Swami Vivekananad Road station in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–7,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Tirupati bus services, operated by PRM Roadways, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Kerala to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirupati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Tirupati is 742 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Kerala to Tirupati.
There are 398+ hotels available in Tirupati.









