There are 9 ways to get from Madurai to Tirupathi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
5h 36m₹5,777–9,958Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tirupatitrain 16780 / ...
14h 23m₹442–2,757Train, 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₹1,189–4,885Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from Madurai to Katpadibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chitoor to Tirupathibus
10h 58m₹1,397–3,130Drive 491.3 km
- Drive from Madurai to Tirupathicar 491.3 km
7h 32m₹5,499–7,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Tirupathitaxi 491.3 km
7h 32m₹6,500–8,000Fly 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
- 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 48m₹609–2,753
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Tirupathi is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,600 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Tirupathi is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Tirupathi. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Tirupathi via Katpadi Tamil Nadu and Chitoor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
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 48m.
The distance between Madurai and Tirupathi is 596 km. The road distance is 491.3 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Tirupathi without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Madurai to Tirupathi, including transfers.
Madurai to Tirupathi bus services, operated by Hans 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 bus via Vellore which takes 10h 58m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can train via Renigunta Jn, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Tirupathi, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai to Tirupathi via Katpadi Tamil Nadu, Chittoor Andhra Pradesh, and Chitoor in around 10h 58m. 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 Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- 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 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 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 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
- 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 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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Madurai to Katpadi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,100
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- 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 32m
- 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 Hans Travels, arrive at Katpadi station.
Madurai to Tirupathi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Tirupathi is 491 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Madurai to Tirupathi.
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