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There are 9 ways to get from Tirupati to Palakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Palakkadtrain train 12626 / ...
    9h 12m
    ₹290–2,300

  2. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Tirupati to Salembus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Palakkadbus bus
    11h 26m
    ₹1,026–4,219

  3. Drive  494 km

    1. Drive from Tirupati to Palakkadcar car 494 km
    7h 9m
    ₹4,788–6,915

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tirupati to Palakkadtaxi taxi 494 km
    7h 9m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi taxi
    8h
    ₹7,790–15,444

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirupati to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Palakkadbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    11h 37m
    ₹1,379–4,466

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus bus
    8h 57m
    ₹5,570–13,234

  8. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BLR - COK
    4. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    ₹6,495–15,981

  9. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane BLR - CJB
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus bus
    11h 38m
    ₹5,475–9,271

Tirupati to Palakkad by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Palakkad, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Palakkad twice daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirupati to Palakkad via Salem and Salem in around 11h 26m.

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