There are 6 ways to get from Tirumala to Cherthala by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tirupati Airport, subway, bus
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)TIR - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam South
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chertala
6h 41m₹7,639–14,478Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Ernakulam Jn12644 / ...
14h 5m₹733–3,220Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Cherthala
15h 7m₹1,392–3,769Drive 672.3 km
- Drive from Tirumala to Cherthala672.3 km
9h 55m₹7,067–10,208Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirumala to Cherthala672.3 km
9h 55m₹12,000–15,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)MAA - COK
8h 54m₹5,218–11,075
Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirumala to Cherthala is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tirumala to Cherthala is to fly and subway and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Tirumala and Cherthala is 623 km. The road distance is 672.3 km.
The best way to get from Tirumala to Cherthala without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Tirumala to Cherthala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tirumala to Cherthala is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirumala to Cherthala is 672 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Tirumala to Cherthala.
There are 683+ hotels available in Cherthala.
What companies run services between Tirumala, India and Cherthala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Ernakulam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tirumala to Cherthala via Tirupathi, Shanthi Nagar B.S., and Shanthi Nagar in around 15h 7m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–7,500
- Phone
- 13004250355
- contact@kmrl.co.in
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Ernakulam South
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
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