There are 6 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
best- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane COK - TIR
5h 23m₹13,646–25,186Train
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₹7,366–10,639Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Tirupatitaxi 656.5 km
10h 11m₹13,000–16,000Bus via Kottayam Baker Junction
- Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
17h 38m₹1,588–5,309
Ponkunnam to Tirupati by bus and foot
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 which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹26,000.
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 624 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 5h 23m 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 Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Goa, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- Website
- Sri Durgamba Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Durgamba Travels
- Website
- Yathra Logistics
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Yathra Logistics
- Website
- Psm Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Psm Travels
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Website
- JaiSai Roadlinks
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- JaiSai Roadlinks
- Website
- Raveendra Holidays
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raveendra Holidays
- Website
- Suraj Holidays
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Suraj Holidays
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Cherry tours&travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Cherry tours&travels
- Website
- Svkdt travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Svkdt travels
- Phone
- +91 92462 62999
- [email protected]
- Website
- V Kaveri Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- V Kaveri Travels
- Website
- Gopinath Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Gopinath Travels
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Website
- Akhila Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Akhila Travels
- Phone
- +91 92464 61118
- [email protected]
- Website
- VV Vinayak Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- VV Vinayak Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Varsha Tours And Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Varsha Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 83094 28352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naveen Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Naveen Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruze Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sai Sri Balaji Travels
- Website
- SRT Express
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SRT Express
- Website
- Manjunath Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Manjunath Travels
- Website
- Sri Shrinivasa Bus Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Shrinivasa Bus Transport
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Ksm Roadways
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksm Roadways
- Website
- Metro Lines Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Metro Lines Travels
- Website
- Sks Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sks Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- 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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