There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Tirupati by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tirupatitrain 12625 / ...
13h 45m₹370–2,900Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
15h 37m₹1,044–3,280Drive 677.1 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Tirupaticar 677.1 km
9h 44m₹7,686–11,101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Tirupatitaxi 677.1 km
9h 44m₹13,000–16,000Train, fly to Tirupati Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane COK - TIR
8h 25m₹10,695–23,746Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from Bangalore Majestic to Tirupatibus
19h 37m₹1,148–3,568Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
10h 26m₹5,485–12,691
Kottayam to Tirupati by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Tirupati is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Tirupati is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tirupathi via St Johns Hospital and Kempegowda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Kottayam and Tirupati is 729 km. The road distance is 677.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tirupati without a car is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
The train from Kottayam to Tirupati takes 13h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kottayam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tirupati is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Tirupati, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Tirupati 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Tirupathi via St Johns Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda in around 15h 37m.
- 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 Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
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 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 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
- 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 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madiwala station.
Kottayam to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirupati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Tirupati is 677 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Kottayam to Tirupati.
There are 401+ hotels available in Tirupati.