There are 5 ways to get from Tirupati to Shencottai by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shencottaitaxi
6h 8m₹17,940–26,638Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Shencottahbus
14h 30m₹500–1,200Train
- Take the train from Tirupati to Virudunagar Jntrain 16788 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Sengottaitrain 16327 / ...
16h 8m₹519–3,972Drive 650.1 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Shencottaicar 650.1 km
10h 16m₹7,277–10,511Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Maduraibus Tirupati - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Shenkottaibus
15h 35m₹740–1,645
Tirupati to Shencottai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Shencottai is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,200 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Shencottai is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹27,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirupathi and arriving at Shencottah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirupati to Shencottai. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Sengottai via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Tirupati and Shencottai is 759 km. The road distance is 650.1 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Shencottai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Tirupati to Shencottai, including transfers.
Tirupati to Shencottai bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Tirupathi station.
Tirupati to Shencottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Shencottai is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Shencottai, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tirupathi to Shencottah once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,200 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tirupati to Sengottai via Virudunagar Jn in around 16h 8m.
- 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 Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Shencottah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹750–1,200
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Shenkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–280
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–3,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Tirupati to Shencottai bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Shencottah station.
Tirupati to Shencottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Shencottai is 650 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Tirupati to Shencottai.
There are 47+ hotels available in Shencottai.