There are 10 ways to get from Madurai to Tirupathi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Tirupati Airport
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IXM - TIR
4h 8m₹14,857–25,063Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tirupatitrain 16780 / ...
14h 23m₹442–2,757Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
9h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the bus from Chitoor to Tirupathibus
10h 34m₹1,189–4,885Drive 494.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Tirupathicar 494.9 km
7h 28m₹4,811–6,949Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Tirupathitaxi 494.9 km
7h 28m₹6,500–8,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
5h 31m₹5,777–9,958Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IXM - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
7h 11m₹6,207–9,263Bus via Chittoor
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chittoorbus V995ab
- Take the bus from Chitoor to Tirupathibus
11h 47m₹800–1,515Train via Renigunta Jn
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Renigunta Jntrain 16352 / ...
11h 47m₹609–2,753
Madurai (IXM) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Tirupathi is to bus via Chittoor which costs ₹800 - ₹1,600 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Tirupathi is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Tirupathi. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Tirupati via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Tirupathi. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Renigunta Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Madurai and Tirupathi is 480 km. The road distance is 494.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tirupathi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Madurai to Tirupathi, including transfers.
Madurai to Tirupathi bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Tirupathi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tirupathi is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹26,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 48m, you could also train via Renigunta Jn, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Tirupathi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Kumaran Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Tirupati every 3 hours, and the journey takes 9h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
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
Train from Madurai Jn to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Sekar Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sekar Travels
- Phone
- +91 9787722169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chitoor to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹450–650
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chitoor to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹450–650
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Chittoor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–900
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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 Tirupathi bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, arrive at Tirupati station.
Madurai to Tirupathi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Tirupathi is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Madurai to Tirupathi.
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