There are 8 ways to get from Kollam to Tirupati 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 18m₹14,930–27,148Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tirupatitrain 12625 / ...
15h 27m₹410–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupathibus
15h 22m₹896–2,579Drive 755.6 km
- Drive from Kollam to Tirupaticar 755.6 km
10h 58m₹8,624–12,457Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Tirupatitaxi 755.6 km
10h 58m₹12,000–15,000Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
9h 48m₹7,720–18,593Train, 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
10h 38m₹6,830–15,898Bus via Kollam
- Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupatibus Madurai - Tirupati
19h 5m₹765–1,798
Kollam to Tirupati by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Tirupati is to bus via Kollam which costs ₹750 - ₹1,800 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Tirupati is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Tirupathi via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Kollam and Tirupati is 725 km. The road distance is 755.6 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Tirupati without a car is to bus which takes 15h 22m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Kollam to Tirupati, including transfers.
Kollam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Tirupati is to bus which takes 15h 22m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Tirupati, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Tirupathi via Madurai in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kollam to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirupati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Tirupati is 756 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Kollam to Tirupati.
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