There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Tirumala by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane COK - TIR
8h 45m₹10,995–24,096Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Renigunta Jntrain 22503 / ...
15h 28m₹430–3,059Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
15h 55m₹1,354–3,650Drive 689.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Tirumalacar 689.3 km
9h 56m₹7,829–11,308Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Tirumalataxi 689.3 km
9h 56m₹13,000–17,000Bus via Renigunta Jn
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from Bangalore Majestic to Tirupatibus
22h 4m₹1,308–4,618
Kottayam to Tirumala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Tirumala is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Tirumala is to train and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tirupathi via St Johns Hospital and Kempegowda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Renigunta Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Kottayam and Tirumala is 647 km. The road distance is 689.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tirumala without a car is to train which takes 15h 28m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Kottayam to Tirumala, including transfers.
Kottayam to Tirumala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tirumala is to train which takes 15h 28m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Tirumala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Renigunta Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Tirumala via St Johns Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda, and Tirupathi in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Tirumala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madiwala station.
Kottayam to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Tirumala is 689 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Kottayam to Tirumala.
There are 402+ hotels available in Tirumala.