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Bengaluru to Tirupati by train, bus or road
270 km by road. The train is fastest at 6 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹170 per person.
Tirupati to BengaluruFastest
Train
Saptagiri Express
6 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Saptagiri Express
from ₹170 per person
Best value
Train
Saptagiri Express
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Saptagiri Express | 6 h | ₹170–₹740per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | APSRTC / private | 7.5 h | ₹320–₹910per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 6.5 h | ₹3,700–₹5,600per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Saptagiri Express | ₹340–₹1,480 | ₹680–₹2,960 |
| Bus · APSRTC / private | ₹640–₹1,820 | ₹1,280–₹3,640 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹3,700–₹5,600 | ₹3,700–₹5,600 |
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Trains from Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Station to Tirupati.
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Once you’re in Tirupati
- Best time: September – February
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Tirupati
- Airport: Tirupati Airport, 15 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,800 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Tirupati starting from Bengaluru, with this journey and the stay priced in.