There are 4 ways to get from Tirupati to Arunachala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Thiruvannamalaibus
4h 15m₹150–750Train
- Take the train from Tirupati to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
4h 50m₹339–1,564Drive 186.5 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Arunachalacar 186.5 km
2h 53m₹2,093–3,023Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Arunachalataxi 186.5 km
2h 53m₹3,200–3,800
Tirupati to Arunachala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Arunachala is to bus which costs ₹150 - ₹750 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Arunachala is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirupathi and arriving at Thiruvannamalai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirupati to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Tirupati and Arunachala is 191 km. The road distance is 186.5 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Arunachala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹150 - ₹750.
The bus from Tirupathi to Thiruvannamalai takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tirupati to Arunachala bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Tirupathi station.
Tirupati to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Arunachala is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹150 - ₹750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹1,600 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Arunachala, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tirupathi to Thiruvannamalai twice daily. Tickets cost ₹150–750 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Tiruvannamalai twice daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,800
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
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Booking & Getting There
Tirupati to Arunachala bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Thiruvannamalai station.
Tirupati to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruvannamalai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Arunachala is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Tirupati to Arunachala.
There are 454+ hotels available in Arunachala.