There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
12h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12694 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Renigunta Jntrain 16352 / ...
15h 58m₹532–3,886Drive 647.5 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Tirumalacar 647.5 km
9h 48m₹7,265–10,494Fly to Tirupati Airport
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane TCR - TIR
8h 22m₹14,366–34,669Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupatibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
15h 30mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
7h 18m₹8,296–17,114Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TCR - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathibus
8h 10m₹8,276–19,439
Thoothukudi to Tirumala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Tirupati via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Renigunta Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Tirumala is 653 km. The road distance is 647.5 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Tirumala bus services, operated by RP Tours and Travels, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 15h 58m, you could also fly, which costs ₹14,000 - ₹35,000 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Tirumala, India?
RP Tours and Travels operates a bus from Thoothukudi to Tirupati twice daily, and the journey takes 12h 15m. KBS Luxury Bus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuti Melur to Tirupati via Tiruchchirapali, Renigunta Jn, and Renigunta in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Tirupati Airport via Chennai International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–33,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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
- Website
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Thoothukudi to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Sri Bala Tours and Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Bala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Website
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Sri Velan Tranports
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Velan Tranports
- Website
- Rana Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rana Travels
- Website
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
- 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
- +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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Tirumala bus services, operated by RP Tours and Travels, arrive at Tirupati station.
Thoothukudi to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Tirumala is 647 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Thoothukudi to Tirumala.
There are 385+ hotels available in Tirumala.
























