There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Tirupati by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirupatitrain 12645 / ...
11h 55m₹350–2,700Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
15h 1m₹1,453–3,194Drive 627.7 km
- Drive from Kochi to Tirupaticar 627.7 km
9h 6m₹7,125–10,292Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Tirupatitaxi 627.7 km
9h 6m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Tirupati Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane COK - TIR
7h 11m₹10,605–22,768Bus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Tirupathibus
18h 11m₹609–1,480Fly 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 11m₹5,395–11,713
Kochi to Tirupati by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Tirupati is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,500 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Tirupati is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Tirupathi via Aluva and Kempegowda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Kochi and Tirupati is 671 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 11h 55m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
The train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirupati takes 11h 55m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kochi to Tirupati bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Aluva 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 train which takes 11h 55m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 1m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Tirupati, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirupati twice a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Tirupathi via Aluva and Kempegowda in around 15h 1m.
- 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 Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- 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
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
- 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 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 KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda Bus 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.
There are 401+ hotels available in Tirupati.