There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Tirupati 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
4h 58m₹13,567–23,910Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirupatitrain 12645 / ...
12h 5m₹665–3,072Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Salem to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 44mDrive 627.7 km
- Drive from Kochi to Tirupaticar 627.7 km
9h 6m₹7,036–10,162Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Tirupatitaxi 627.7 km
9h 6m₹12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Tirupathibus
18h 20m₹908–1,838
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Tirupati is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹1,900 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Tirupati is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Tirupati via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tirupati via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Kochi and Tirupati is 570 km. The road distance is 627.7 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tirupati without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kochi to Tirupati, including transfers.
Kochi to Tirupati bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tirupati is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus via Salem, which costs and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Tirupati, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirupati twice a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–270
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹550–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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 Tirupati bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Kochi to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirupati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Tirupati is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Kochi to Tirupati.
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