There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Tirumala by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Tirupati Airport
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane TRV - TIR
8h 42m₹11,630–25,398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Renigunta Jntrain 12625 / ...
17h 4m₹466–3,324Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
15h 57m₹1,778–4,690Drive 767.8 km
- Drive from Kollam to Tirumalacar 767.8 km
11h 10m₹8,636–12,474Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Tirumalataxi 767.8 km
11h 10m₹12,000–15,000Train, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
11h 1m₹6,540–14,268Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Tirupathibus
22h 41m₹947–4,350
Kollam to Tirumala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Tirumala is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹4,400 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Tirumala is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Tirupathi via Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building, Nimhans Hospital and Kempegowda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Renigunta Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Kollam and Tirumala is 746 km. The road distance is 767.8 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Tirumala without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 15h 57m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Kollam to Tirumala, including transfers.
Kollam to Tirumala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Tirumala is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 15h 57m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 4m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Tirumala, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Tirumala via Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building, Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda, and Tirupathi in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Renigunta Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kollam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–2,200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
- 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
Bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹550–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Tirumala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Kollam to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Tirumala is 768 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Kollam to Tirumala.
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