There are 4 ways to get from Sowcarpet to Tirupati by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Tirupati16053 / ...
3h 25m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Madhavaram Rountana121A
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
5h 27m₹180–397Drive 130 km
- Drive from Sowcarpet to Tirupati130 km
1h 58m₹1,374–1,985Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sowcarpet to Tirupati130 km
1h 58m₹2,900–3,600
Sowcarpet to Tirupati by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sowcarpet to Tirupati is to bus which costs ₹180 - ₹400 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sowcarpet to Tirupati is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sowcarpet to Tirupati. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at Tirupathi via C.B.M.T. and Chennai Madhavaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Sowcarpet and Tirupati is 147 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Sowcarpet to Tirupati without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Chennai Central to Tirupati takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sowcarpet to Tirupati bus services, operated by MTC, depart from C.B.M.T. station.
Sowcarpet to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Sowcarpet to Tirupati is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹180 - ₹400 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Sowcarpet, India and Tirupati, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Tirupati 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Payaigada to Tirupathi via M.G.R. Koyambedu, C.B.M.T., Madhavaram Rountana, and Chennai Madhavaram in around 5h 27m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from C.B.M.T. to Madhavaram Rountana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹12–70
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹12–17
- Express Service
- ₹17–25
- Deluxe Service
- ₹25–35
- A/C Service
- ₹35–70
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,600
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sowcarpet to Tirupati bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Madhavaram Rountana station.
Sowcarpet to Tirupati train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirupati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sowcarpet to Tirupati is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Sowcarpet to Tirupati.
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