There are 8 ways to get from Tirumala to Kollam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
8h 20m₹17,239–27,468Train
cheapest- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Kollam Jntrain 22504 / ...
15h 52m₹460–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Maduraibus Tirupati - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus
16h 6m₹1,338–3,111Drive 775.7 km
- Drive from Tirumala to Kollamcar 775.7 km
11h 35m₹7,554–10,911Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirumala to Kollamtaxi 775.7 km
11h 35m₹12,000–16,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kollamtaxi
8h 56m₹9,330–16,095Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
9h 43m₹7,750–17,795Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Salembus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Salem to Kollambus
18h 32m₹1,660–5,550
Tirumala to Kollam by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirumala to Kollam is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tirumala to Kollam is to fly and train which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirumala to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Kollam via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirumala to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Renigunta Jn and arriving at Kollam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Tirumala and Kollam is 741 km. The road distance is 775.7 km.
The best way to get from Tirumala to Kollam without a car is to train which takes 15h 52m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Tirumala to Kollam, including transfers.
Tirumala to Kollam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirumala to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Renigunta Jn station.
The best way to get from Tirumala to Kollam is to train which takes 15h 52m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,200 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Tirumala, India and Kollam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Renigunta Jn to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tirumala to Kollam via Tirupati and Madurai in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–24,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,300
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- Phone
- +91 99448 76788
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKM Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- PKM Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Tirupati to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- No 1 Air Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- No 1 Air Travels
- Website
- PKN Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- PKN Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–16,000
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
A.S Car Rentals
- Phone
- +91 95 02 65 61 89
PS Cabs
- Phone
- +91 83 74 43 88 26
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Tirumala to Kollam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Tirumala to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirumala to Kollam is 776 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Tirumala to Kollam.
There are 754+ hotels available in Kollam.

















