There are 6 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
5h 7m₹11,867–24,260Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Renigunta Jntrain 22838 / ...
13h 9m₹715–3,272Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
15h 10mDrive 639.9 km
- Drive from Kochi to Tirumalacar 639.9 km
9h 18m₹6,195–8,948Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Tirumalataxi 639.9 km
9h 18m₹12,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Salem to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
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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 5h 7m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Tirupathi via KR Market and Kempegowda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
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 591 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 5h 7m to get from Kochi to Tirumala, including transfers.
Kochi to Tirumala bus services, operated by Breeze Connect, depart from Thoppumpady 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 5h 7m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 9m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Tirumala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Spicejet, and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) 4 times a day. 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
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Goa, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- 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
- Website
- Breeze Connect
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Breeze Connect
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thoppumpady to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99448 76788
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKM Travels
Bus from Salem to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PKM Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Salem to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- No 1 Air Travels
Bus from Salem to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- No 1 Air Travels
- Phone
- +91 9847324424
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
Bus from Salem to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- 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 Breeze Connect, arrive at Bengaluru 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 392+ hotels available in Tirumala.