Tirupati Railway Station is close to Kalyan Residency and Tirupati city centre, making it a convenient starting point for exploring the city. You can also connect from the station to bus services for Tirumala, including services that meet arriving trains.
- Station: Tirupati Railway Station has five platforms and an escalator.
- From Kalyan Residency: The station is about a 7-minute walk away.
- Tirumala buses: APSRTC services run from the railway station and several bus stations in Tirupati.
- Bus station contact: Tirupati Central Bus Station enquiry numbers are 0877 2289900 and 99592 25686.
Where is Tirupati Railway Station?
Tirupati Railway Station is in the city, about 26 km from Tirumala. Kalyan Residency is about a 7-minute walk from the station, while Tirupati city centre is about a 3-minute walk from the hotel.
The station has five platforms and an escalator. If you are arriving by train and continuing to Tirumala, a bus station used by pilgrims arriving by train is opposite the railway station.
How do you get from Tirupati Railway Station to the city centre?
If you are heading into town after arriving, you can use the hotel’s location as a starting point for your onward plans. For ideas on grouping city sights, read this one-day Tirupati itinerary.
Connecting from the station to Tirumala
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) says APSRTC runs regular buses to Tirumala from Tirupati Railway Station, RTC Central Bus Station, Sri Padmavathi Bus Station and Balaji Link Bus Station. Services are scheduled around pilgrims’ arrival timings. Direct buses from Tirupati to Tirumala run at a frequency of one every 2 minutes.
Sri Venkateswara Bus Station (SVBS), used by pilgrims arriving by train, is opposite the railway station. Buses are stationed in front of the railway station’s main gate when trains arrive.
Sri Padmavathi Bus Station (SPBS), mainly used by pilgrims arriving on tourist buses, is behind the railway station. Sapthagiri Link Bus Station (SLBS) is in the Central Bus Station complex and serves pilgrims arriving from Chennai, Hyderabad and Vijayawada sectors.
Adult one-way fares from Tirupati to Tirumala are Rs.90 and child fares are Rs.50. Return tickets are Rs.160 for adults and Rs.90 for children, and are valid for three days from purchase. The ghat roads are all-weather asphalt roads, with an up-road distance of about 17.80 km and a down-road distance of about 18.00 km.
You can also take one of the two pedestrian routes: Alipiri is about 7.80 km and takes approximately 3 hours, while Srivari Mettu is about 2.10 km and takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. Free buses run between Tirupati railway and bus stations and the Alipiri and Srivari Mettu hill-foot areas.
TTD says trekkers can deposit luggage at the hill foot and collect it at the GNC counter for Alipiri or the MBC counter for Srivari Mettu. Both routes have toilets, drinking water, resting shelters, medical assistance, catering, security patrols and religious-programme broadcasts.
For temple visit planning, read the practical guide to Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala.
Using Tirupati Central Bus Station
Tirupati Central Bus Station is another departure point for Tirumala and regional services. Pallevelugu and Express buses from the Central Bus Station to Tirumala run every 5 minutes. Pallevelugu covers 27 km, with fares of Rs.20 for adults and Rs.10 for children; Express fares are Rs.24 for adults and Rs.12 for children.
For enquiries, the Tirupati Central Bus Station telephone number is 0877 2289900 and the mobile number is 99592 25686.
Before you go
Bus frequencies, fares and operating arrangements can change. Check the official site before you go; consult Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for pilgrim services and APSRTC for bus information.
The Tirupati–Tirumala ghat roads normally operate from 3:00 AM to 00:00 hours, with vehicles sometimes allowed around the clock on special occasions. Buses and other transport are banned on the Tirupati-to-Tirumala ghat road between 12:00 AM and 3:00 AM.
FAQs
How far is Tirupati Railway Station from Tirumala?
Tirupati Railway Station is about 26 km from Tirumala. APSRTC buses connect the two, and pedestrian routes also begin at the hill-foot areas.
Which bus station serves pilgrims arriving by train?
Sri Venkateswara Bus Station (SVBS), opposite Tirupati Railway Station, serves pilgrims arriving by train. Buses are stationed in front of the railway station’s main gate when trains arrive.
How long do the walking routes to Tirumala take?
The Alipiri route takes approximately 3 hours. Srivari Mettu takes about 1 hour 30 minutes.