There are 7 ways to get from Tirupati to Palayam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain
8h 13m₹10,274–22,877Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Eranieltrain 16381
18h 24m₹735–3,759Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Maduraibus Tirupati - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thuckalaybus
15h 10m₹1,600–3,905Drive 739.7 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Palayamcar 739.7 km
11h 20m₹8,316–12,012Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, 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 Central to Eranieltrain
10h 12m₹6,391–14,759Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
10h 13m₹9,170–23,249Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Nagercoilbus 995Ud / ...
16h 21m₹1,253–2,409
Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
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 train which takes 8h 13m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000.
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 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirupati to Palayam. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Eraniel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
The distance between Tirupati and Palayam is 718 km. The road distance is 739.7 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Palayam without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 15h 10m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 13m 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 15h 10m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,800 and takes 18h 24m.
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 15h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Eraniel once daily. Tickets cost ₹450–3,500 and the journey takes 18h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tirupati to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,500
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.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 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,700
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More Questions & Answers
Tirupati to Palayam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Tirupati to Palayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Eraniel 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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