(Key: J=Executive Class; Y=Economy Class)
Note: The flight timings and fares are updated regularly on this site. However, please do cross-check with the Airlines.
By Rail :-
Train Number
Name
Chennai Dep. (Frequency)
Tirupati Arr.
Tirupati Dep. (Frequency)
Chennai Arr.
Fare:
INR
(Class)
6057/6058
Sapthagiri
Express
0625
(Daily)
0930
1720
(Daily)
2035
175 (CC)
43 (II)
6053/6054
Chennai-Tirupati
Express
1350
(Daily)
1700
0955
(Daily)
1315
175 (CC)
43 (II)
6203/6204
Chennai-Tirupati Intercity
Express
1615
(Daily)
1950
0645
(Daily)
1000
104 (SL)
43
(II)
(Key: 1A=First Class A/C; 2A=2-tier A/C Sleeper; 3A=3-tier A/C Sleeper;
CC=A/C Chair Car; FC=First Class; SL= Sleeper Class; II=Second Class Seat)
Note: The train timings and fares are updated regularly on this site. However, please do cross-check with the Railways.
Note:The train timings and fares are updated regularly on this site. However, please do cross-check with the Railways.
By Road :-
Tirupati is:
137 km from Chennai (via Red Hills, Utthukottai, Nagalapuram, Puttur and Renigunta)
145 km from Chennai (via Poonamalli, Tiruvallur, Tiruttani, Nagiri and Puttur)
152 km from Chennai (via Red Hills, Tada and Sri Kalahasti).
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) and Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) run daily buses between Chennai and Tirupati. The frequency is between half-an-hour to one-and-a-half hours. The journey time is 5 hours, and the fare is INR 55.00 per head.
Return journey tickets can also be bought at the Chennai Bus Station.