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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kollam to Tirupathi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Tirupati Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane TRV - TIR
    8h 40m
    ₹14,980–27,198

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tirupatitrain train 12625 / ...
    15h 30m
    ₹502–3,207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Bengaluru - Kalasipalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus bus
    17h 51m
    ₹1,127–3,577

  4. Drive  755.6 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Tirupathicar car 755.6 km
    10h 55m
    ₹8,522–12,310

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Tirupathitaxi taxi 755.6 km
    10h 55m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    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
    9h 3m
    ₹7,900–18,093

  7. Train to Trivandrum, 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
    10h 38m
    ₹6,830–15,898

  8. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    10h 53m
    ₹5,696–12,423

  9. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    13h 28m
    ₹8,762–19,807

  10. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Chittoorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chitoor to Tirupathibus bus
    20h 8m
    ₹1,178–3,950

Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Tirupati 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹410–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Tirupathi via Bengaluru - Kalasipalayam, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda in around 17h 51m.

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