There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Tirumala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn11018
11h 4m₹993–3,073Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni to Chennai Kalainagar CBT
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
13h 53m₹999–2,501Drive 396.9 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Tirumala396.9 km
6h 9m₹4,182–6,040Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Tirumala396.9 km
6h 9m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly to Tirupati Airport
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)TRZ - TIR
11h 9m₹7,476–15,234Train, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRZ - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
10h 26m₹4,776–10,734
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tirupati Airport (TIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Tirumala is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,500 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Tirumala is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,500.
The distance between Velankanni and Tirumala is 524 km. The road distance is 396.9 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Tirumala without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Velankanni to Tirumala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Tirumala is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,500 and takes 13h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Tirumala is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Velankanni to Tirumala.
There are 334+ hotels available in Tirumala.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Tirumala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velankanni to Tirumala via Chennai Kalainagar CBT, Kilammbakkam Bus Terminus, Tambaram station, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Egmore, Thirumangalam, Thirumangalam, Madhavaram Rountana, Chennai Madhavaram, and Tirupathi in around 13h 53m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tirupati Airport via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Velankanni to Chennai Kalainagar CBT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- 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
- 6h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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