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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kollam to Tirupati 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
    7h 58m
    ₹16,930–27,148

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tirupatitrain train 12625 / ...
    15h 27m
    ₹410–3,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupathibus bus
    15h 22m
    ₹896–2,579

  4. Drive  755.6 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Tirupaticar car 755.6 km
    10h 58m
    ₹8,460–12,220

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Tirupatitaxi taxi 755.6 km
    10h 58m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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
    8h 50m
    ₹8,888–15,847

  7. 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 48m
    ₹7,720–18,593

  8. 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
    ₹6,830–16,898

  9. 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
    18h 12m
    ₹1,038–7,519

Kollam to Tirupati by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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.

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