There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Tirumala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupathibus 996Ns / ...
9h 50m₹746–1,656Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Renigunta Jntrain 16352 / ...
12h 59m₹369–2,603Drive 507.1 km
- Drive from Madurai to Tirumalacar 507.1 km
7h 43m₹5,789–8,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Tirumalataxi 507.1 km
7h 43m₹6,500–8,500Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IXM - TIR
6h 11m₹15,107–26,363Bus via Renigunta Jn
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupatibus Madurai - Tirupati
12h 45m₹700–2,415
Madurai to Tirumala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Tirumala is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,700 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Tirumala is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Tirupathi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Renigunta Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Madurai and Tirumala is 520 km. The road distance is 507.1 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tirumala without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Madurai to Tirumala, including transfers.
Madurai to Tirumala bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tirumala is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,600 and takes 12h 59m, you could also fly, which costs ₹15,000 - ₹27,000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Tirumala, India?
SETC operates a bus from Madurai to Tirupathi 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–1,300 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Renigunta Jn 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Tirupati Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper
- ₹600–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Tirumala bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Tirupathi station.
Madurai to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Tirumala is 507 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Madurai to Tirumala.
There are 393+ hotels available in Tirumala.