There are 6 ways to get from Tirupati to Palayam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Tirupati to Maduraibus Tirupati - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thuckalaybus
14h 53m₹1,600–3,905Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Kulitthuraitrain 16318
17h 18m₹1,000–4,077Drive 739.8 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Palayamcar 739.8 km
11h 20m₹8,268–11,942Fly from Tirupati Airport, bus
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus
9h 1m₹14,100–23,378Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Nagercoilbus 995Ud / ...
16h 21m₹1,252–2,409Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus
9h 24m₹6,950–16,684
Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Palayam is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Palayam is to fly and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Palayam. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Thuckalay via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirupati to Palayam. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Kulitthurai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Tirupati and Palayam is 752 km. The road distance is 739.8 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Palayam without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h 53m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Tirupati to Palayam, including transfers.
Tirupati to Palayam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirupati to Palayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Palayam is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h 53m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,100 and takes 17h 18m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Palayam, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Tirupati to Palayam via Madurai and Thuckalay in around 14h 53m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Kulitthurai once a week. Tickets cost ₹450–3,400 and the journey takes 17h 1m.
- 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 Kulitthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
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
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,700
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Booking & Getting There
Tirupati to Palayam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Tirupati to Palayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kulitthurai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Palayam is 740 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Tirupati to Palayam.
There are 152+ hotels available in Palayam.