There are 7 ways to get from Tirupati to Kollam by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tirupati to Kollam Jntrain 12626 / ...
15h 20m₹410–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Maduraibus Tirupati - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus
15h 43m₹1,030–2,665Drive 757.3 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Kollamcar 757.3 km
11h 3m₹8,641–12,482Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Kollamtaxi 757.3 km
11h 3m₹12,000–15,000Fly from Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
9h 19m₹14,960–27,138Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode to Kollambus
19h 15m₹952–3,318Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, 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 41m₹7,810–19,444
Tirupati to Kollam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Kollam is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Kollam is to fly and train which takes 9h 19m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Kollam. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Kollam via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirupati and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Tirupati and Kollam is 825 km. The road distance is 757.3 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kollam without a car is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100.
The train from Tirupati to Kollam Jn takes 15h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tirupati to Kollam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirupati to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kollam is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,700 and takes 15h 43m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Kollam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Kollam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirupati to Kollam via Madurai in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
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 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Tirupati to Kollam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Tirupati to Kollam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Kollam is 757 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Tirupati to Kollam.
There are 739+ hotels available in Kollam.