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How to get fromKollam to Tirumalaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kollam to Tirumala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupathibus bus
    15h 43m
    ₹1,236–2,989

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Renigunta Jntrain train 22503 / ...
    16h 49m
    ₹466–3,323

  3. Drive  767.8 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Tirumalacar car 767.8 km
    11h 10m
    ₹8,614–12,443

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Tirumalataxi taxi 767.8 km
    11h 10m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Train, fly to Tirupati Airport

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane TRV - TIR
    12h 22m
    ₹18,230–28,498

  6. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Tirupatibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
    20h 23m
    ₹2,334–8,269

  7. Train, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TRV - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus bus
    11h 1m
    ₹7,140–17,268

  8. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    10h 19m
    ₹7,660–17,943

Kollam to Tirumala by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Kollam, India and Tirumala, India?

You can take a bus from Kollam to Tirumala via Madurai and Tirupathi in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Renigunta Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 15h 25m.

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