There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Tirumala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane COK - TIR
7h 41m₹11,229–24,503Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Renigunta Jntrain 22838 / ...
13h 9m₹715–3,272Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
15h 28m₹2,066–3,923Drive 639.9 km
- Drive from Kochi to Tirumalacar 639.9 km
9h 18m₹7,302–10,547Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Tirumalataxi 639.9 km
9h 18m₹12,000–16,000
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Tirumala is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Tirumala is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Tirupathi via Aluva and Kempegowda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Renigunta Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Kochi and Tirumala is 594 km. The road distance is 639.9 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tirumala without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kochi to Tirumala, including transfers.
Kochi to Tirumala bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Aluva station.
Kochi to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tirumala is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 9m, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,000 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Tirumala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Renigunta Jn 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,000
Bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Tirumala bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda Bus Station.
Kochi to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Tirumala is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Kochi to Tirumala.
There are 393+ hotels available in Tirumala.