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Chennai to Tirupati by train or bus
140 km by road. The train is fastest at 2.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹100 per person.
Tirupati to ChennaiFastest
Train
Saptagiri / Tirupati Express
2.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Saptagiri / Tirupati Express
from ₹100 per person
Best value
Train
Saptagiri / Tirupati 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 / Tirupati Express | 2.5 h | ₹100–₹500per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | APSRTC / Private AC | 3 h | ₹170–₹520per person | 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 / Tirupati Express | ₹200–₹1,000 | ₹400–₹2,000 |
| Bus · APSRTC / Private AC | ₹340–₹1,040 | ₹680–₹2,080 |
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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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