There are 4 ways to get from Tirupati to Tamil Nādu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tirupati to Chennai Centraltrain 16054 / ...
3h 25m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavarambus
- Take the bus from Madhavaram Rountana to Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapambus 121A
5h 17m₹181–389Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Chennaicar 130.9 km
1h 59m₹1,477–2,133Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Chennaitaxi 130.9 km
1h 59m₹2,900–3,600
Tirupati to Tamil Nādu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Tamil Nādu is to bus which costs ₹180 - ₹390 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Tamil Nādu is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Tamil Nādu. However, there are services departing from Tirupathi and arriving at Payaigada via Madhavaram Rountana and Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirupati and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Tirupati and Tamil Nādu is 147 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Tamil Nādu without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Tirupati to Chennai Central takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tirupati to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Tirupathi station.
Tirupati to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Tamil Nādu is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹180 - ₹390 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirupathi to Payaigada via Chennai Madhavaram, Madhavaram Rountana, Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam, and Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Madhavaram Rountana to Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–33
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–27
- A/C Service
- ₹29–33
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,600
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 Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Chennai Madhavaram station.
Tirupati to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Tamil Nādu is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Tirupati to Tamil Nādu.
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