There are 7 ways to get from Ponkunnam 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 to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
7h 44m₹7,436–14,131Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Tirupatitrain 12625 / ...
14h 11m₹1,144–3,815Bus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Lalbaugbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
17h 31m₹1,345–4,571Drive 656.5 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Tirupaticar 656.5 km
10h 11m₹7,358–10,628Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Tirupatitaxi 656.5 km
10h 11m₹13,000–16,000Taxi, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
8h 33m₹6,346–13,436Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Tirupatibus
22h 48m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Tirupati is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Tirupati is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponkunnam to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Tirupathi via Lalbagh Main Gate and Kempegowda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponkunnam to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tirupati via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Tirupati is 775 km. The road distance is 656.5 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Tirupati without a car is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Ponkunnam to Tirupati, including transfers.
Ponkunnam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Ponkunnam station.
Ponkunnam to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Tirupati is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,600 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, 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 Ponkunnam to Tirupathi via Lalbaug, Lalbagh Main Gate, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- 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 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
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- 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
Bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,100
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponkunnam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Palani to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Palani to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Palani to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ponkunnam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Lalbaug station.
Ponkunnam to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirupati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponkunnam to Tirupati is 656 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Ponkunnam to Tirupati.
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