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 23m₹11,270–24,908Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tirupatitrain 12625 / ...
15h 10m₹410–3,100Bus 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 39m₹1,468–4,320Drive 755.6 km
- Drive from Kollam to Tirupaticar 755.6 km
10h 58m₹8,495–12,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Tirupatitaxi 755.6 km
10h 58m₹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
10h 43m₹6,230–13,898Train, 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 56m₹7,300–15,948Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Tirupathibus
20h 24m₹787–3,300
Kollam to Tirupati by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Tirupati is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹3,300 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Tirupati is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Tirupati. 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 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 10m.
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 train which takes 15h 10m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Kollam to Tirupati, including transfers.
Kollam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, 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 train which takes 15h 10m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Tirupati, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Tirupati 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹410–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kollam to Tirupathi via Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building, Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda in around 15h 39m.
- 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 Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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 Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 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 Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kollam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha 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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