What is the best way to travel from Tirupati to Chennai?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Chennai from Tirupati. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Chennai from Tirupati?
You can get to Chennai with just $2 by taking a Bus from NueGo, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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NueGo3h 35m05:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station8:35 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 5:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 8:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $2 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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NueGo4h 5m08:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station12:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 8:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 12:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $2 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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NueGo4h 5m011:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station3:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 11:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $2 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Cgr Travels3h 15m02:45 AMTirupatiRailway Station6:00 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0BasicA Bus from Cgr Travels goes from Railway Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 2:45:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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Indian Railways3h 20m010:10 AMTirupatiRailway Station1:30 PMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0EconomyA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 10:10:00 AM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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Indian Railways4h 10m06:05 PMTirupatiRailway Station10:15 PMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0EconomyA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 6:05:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
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Indian Railways3h 40m06:30 AMTirupatiRailway Station10:10 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 6:30:00 AM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
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NueGo3h 35m05:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station8:35 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 5:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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NueGo4h 5m08:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station12:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 8:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/7/2026 12:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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NueGo4h 5m011:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station3:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 11:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/7/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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NueGo3h 35m04:30 PMTirupatiCentral Bus Station8:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 4:30:00 PM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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NueGo4h 5m011:30 PMTirupatiCentral Bus Station3:35 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 11:30:00 PM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/8/2026 3:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
What are the fastest trips from Tirupati to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai from Tirupati in just 3h 15m with a Bus from Cgr Travels. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Cgr Travels3h 15m02:45 AMTirupatiRailway Station6:00 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop0BasicA Bus from Cgr Travels goes from Railway Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 2:45:00 AM to C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
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NueGo3h 35m05:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station8:35 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 5:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 8:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $2 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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NueGo4h 5m08:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station12:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 8:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 12:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $2 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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NueGo4h 5m011:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station3:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 11:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $2 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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Indian Railways3h 20m010:10 AMTirupatiRailway Station1:30 PMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0EconomyA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 10:10:00 AM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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Indian Railways3h 40m06:30 AMTirupatiRailway Station10:10 AMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 6:30:00 AM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 10:10:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
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Indian Railways4h 10m06:05 PMTirupatiRailway Station10:15 PMChennaiCentral Station Bus Stop0EconomyA Train from Indian Railways goes from Railway Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/3/2026 6:05:00 PM to Central Station Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/3/2026 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
Fastest Trains Tuesday
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NueGo3h 35m05:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station8:35 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 5:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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NueGo3h 35m04:30 PMTirupatiCentral Bus Station8:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 4:30:00 PM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/7/2026 8:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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NueGo4h 5m08:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station12:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 8:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/7/2026 12:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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NueGo4h 5m011:00 AMTirupatiCentral Bus Station3:05 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 11:00:00 AM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/7/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
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NueGo4h 5m011:30 PMTirupatiCentral Bus Station3:35 AMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from NueGo goes from Central Bus Station, Tirupati (India) at 3/7/2026 11:30:00 PM to Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 3/8/2026 3:35:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
Fastest Buses Saturday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai
What are the most popular stations in Tirupati and Chennai?
In Tirupati, you will usually depart from RC Puram Bus Stop, Central Bus Station or Railway Station, while in Chennai you will be arriving at C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Egmore Railway Station or Central Station Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chennai from Tirupati? With 6 connections between 4 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Tirupati and Chennai, you can pay as low as $2 with a Bus from NueGo.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Cgr Travels: you will get to Chennai in just 3h 15m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Tirupati and Chennai are NueGo, Indian Railways and Cgr Travels, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Tirupati and Chennai is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Akkarampalle or to Tiruvottiyūr, and look at flights from Tirupati International Airport, and landing at Chennai Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Tirupati to Chennai?
The most popular companies between Tirupati and Chennai, are NueGo, Indian Railways and Cgr Travels. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: NueGo and Cgr Travels
Train companies: Indian Railways
All you need to know when you travel from Tirupati to Chennai
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Tirupati to Chennai. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Tirupati to Chennai
How can I reach Chennai from Tirupati?
Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Chennai from Tirupati.
How far is Chennai from Tirupati?
The distance between Tirupati and Chennai is 69.0 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Tirupati and Chennai?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 4 kgs, a car 19 kgs, and a flight 27 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Tirupati to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai with just $2 by taking a Bus from NueGo.
What is the fastest way to get from Tirupati to Chennai?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chennai in just 3h 15m with a Bus from Cgr Travels.
More routes to Tirupati and to Chennai
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Tirupati and to Chennai. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
