There are 7 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Tirupati by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Tirupati Airport
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane COK - TIR
7h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Tirupatitrain 12625 / ...
13h 56m₹1,144–3,815Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
13h 38mDrive 656.5 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Tirupaticar 656.5 km
10h 11m₹7,384–10,666Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Tirupatitaxi 656.5 km
10h 11m₹13,000–16,000Bus, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
9h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Lalbaugbus
- Take the bus from Lalbagh to Srinivasam Complexbus
19h 20m₹1,480–4,749
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Tirupati is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Tirupati is to drive which takes 10h 11m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponkunnam to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Tirupathi via Chalakudy, Nimhans Hospital and Kempegowda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
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 13h 56m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Tirupati is 633 km. The road distance is 656.5 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Tirupati without a car is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 13h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m 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 bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 13h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Tirupati, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Tirupathi via Chalakudy, Chalakudy, Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Tirupati 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
- 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
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- freshbus.com
Bus from Lalbagh to Srinivasam Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,300
- Website
- https://www.freshbus.com/
- Seater
- ₹480–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ponkunnam to Tirupati bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Chalakudy 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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