There are 5 ways to get from Tirupati to Palayam by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus
7h 31m₹17,100–25,378Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Kulitthuraitrain 16318
17h 18m₹1,000–4,077Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Nagercoilbus 995Ud / ...
16h 21m₹1,252–2,409Drive 739.8 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Palayamcar 739.8 km
11h 20m₹8,300–11,989Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thuckalaybus Tiruchirapalli - Thuckalay
16h 24m
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 7h 31m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Palayam. However, there are services departing from Tirupathi and arriving at Nagercoil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
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 718 km. The road distance is 739.8 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Palayam without a car is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Tirupati to Palayam, including transfers.
Tirupati to Palayam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Tirupathi 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 which takes 16h 21m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500. 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?
SETC operates a bus from Tirupathi to Nagercoil 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹600–1,700 and the journey takes 16h. 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Tirupati to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Tirupati to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9787722169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,595
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
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Booking & Getting There
Tirupati to Palayam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Nagercoil 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.
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