There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Tirumala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
10h 5mTrain
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₹5,684–8,210Taxi
- 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
10h 46m₹15,107–25,363Bus via Renigunta Jn
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupathibus 996Ns / ...
11h 46m₹566–2,296
Madurai to Tirumala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Tirumala is to bus via Renigunta Jn which costs ₹550 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Tirumala is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Tirupati via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
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 510 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 10h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Madurai to Tirumala, including transfers.
Madurai to Tirumala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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 10h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,600 and takes 12h 59m, you could also fly, which costs ₹15,000 - ₹26,000 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Tirumala, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Tirupati 5 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 45m. Mahadev Travels also services this route 6 times a week. 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 Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Tirupati Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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 SLGT Travels, arrive at Tirupati 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.
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