There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Tirumala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)TRV - TIR
5h 29m₹9,859–17,666Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Tirupati12625 / ...
15h 56m₹751–3,560Bus
- Take the bus from Paripally to Lalbagh Main Gate
- Take the bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathi
18h 38m₹1,659–6,190Drive 748.1 km
- Drive from Varkala to Tirumala748.1 km
11h 52m₹7,920–11,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Tirumala748.1 km
11h 52m₹12,000–15,000
Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Tirumala is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Tirumala is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000.
The distance between Varkala and Tirumala is 716 km. The road distance is 748.1 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tirumala without a car is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Varkala to Tirumala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Tirumala is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 56m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹6,500 and takes 18h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Tirumala is 748 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Varkala to Tirumala.
There are 336+ hotels available in Tirumala.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Tirumala, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Tirupati 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Paripally to Lalbagh Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–4,400
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,500
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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