There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Tirupati by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane COK - TIR
5h 36m₹14,573–25,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Tirupatitrain 12625 / ...
13h 45m₹370–2,900Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
15h 57mDrive 677.1 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Tirupaticar 677.1 km
9h 44m₹7,590–10,963Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Tirupatitaxi 677.1 km
9h 44m₹13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Tirupathibus
17h 48m₹680–2,885
Kottayam to Tirupati by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Tirupati is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,900 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Tirupati is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Kottayam Baker Junction and arriving at Tirupathi via KR Market and Kempegowda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
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 620 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.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kottayam to Tirupati, including transfers.
Kottayam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Kottayam Baker Junction 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 and takes 15h 57m.
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 Baker Junction to Tirupathi via Bengaluru, KR Market, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–1,800
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹550–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru 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 396+ hotels available in Tirupati.