There are 6 ways to get from Tirupati to Palakkad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Vellore
best- Take the train from Tirupati to Katpadi Jntrain 16220 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Palakkadtrain 12601 / ...
8h 36m₹395–3,107Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Palakkadtrain 12626 / ...
9h 7m₹290–2,300Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Palakkadbus
13h 35m₹1,286–2,995Drive 494.1 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Palakkadcar 494.1 km
7h 8m₹5,570–8,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Palakkadtaxi 494.1 km
7h 8m₹10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETCbus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
14h 6m₹443–1,221
Tirupati to Palakkad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Palakkad is to bus which costs ₹440 - ₹1,300 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Palakkad is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Tirupathi and arriving at Palakkad via Shanti Nagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirupati and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Tirupati and Palakkad is 510 km. The road distance is 494.1 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Palakkad without a car is to train via Vellore which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Tirupati to Palakkad, including transfers.
Tirupati to Palakkad bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Tirupathi station.
Tirupati to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Palakkad is to train via Vellore which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a train from Tirupati to Palakkad via Katpadi Jn in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirupathi to Palakkad via Shanthi Nagar B.S. and Shanti Nagar in around 13h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tirupati to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹550–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Tirupati to Palakkad bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Shanthi Nagar B.S. station.
Tirupati to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Palakkad is 494 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Tirupati to Palakkad.
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