There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Tirupati Airport
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane TCR - TIR
7h 2m₹11,266–34,569Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12694
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Renigunta Jntrain 16352 / ...
16h 39m₹533–3,889Bus
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Tirupathibus
13h 21m₹881–1,557Drive 647.5 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Tirumalacar 647.5 km
9h 48m₹7,283–10,520Fly 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 22m₹7,876–18,969Fly 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 5m₹6,776–18,439Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Tirupatibus
16h 31m
Thoothukudi to Tirumala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹1,600 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹35,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Tirupathi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Tirumala. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Renigunta Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Tirumala is 623 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 13h 21m and costs ₹850 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Tirumala bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Tuticorin station.
Thoothukudi to Tirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Tirumala is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹35,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹1,600 and takes 13h 21m, you could also train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Tirumala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) once daily. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Tuticorin to Tirupathi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,200 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Tirupati Airport via Chennai International Airport, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tuticorin to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Tirumala bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Tirupathi 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.
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