Just last week i went to Tirumala/Thirupathi, from that observation i am sharing this tip if it was old tip pls ignore.
To reach Tirumala from Tirupathi railway station go to the extreme end of FOB next to platform 1, while descending itself u can see gov bus conductors will issue a ticket to reach tirumala hills and bus will be parked adjacent itself. Every 1 minute bus frequency will be available from Tirupathi railway station.Also to reach Alipiri or Srivari mettu Foothills (those who want to go by using footsteps...
more... to Tirumala) small mini bus too available from Tirupathi railway station but frequency will be skeleton services.
If u r able to walk means, Tirupathi bus stand will be just 5 minutes walk, just wait on the main road close to bus stand free bus services to Alipiri gate(foothills for pilgrims who want to go by footsteps to Tirumala, but frequency will be maximum every 30 minutes). I used this free bus for my last week Tirumala visit.
please wait...Translate to HindiJust aakhri hafte mujhe Tirumala/Thirupathi gaye the, wahan se notice karte hue main ye tip share kar raha hoon, agar ye purani tip hai to ignore kar do.
Tirupathi railway station se Tirumala pahunche ke liye FOB ke extreme end tak jaao, platform 1 ke paas, wahan se hi utarne par gov bus ke conductors aapko tirumala hills tak pahunchane ka ticket denge aur bus khud hi wahan park hoga. Har 1 minute me Tirupathi railway station se bus available rahegi. Alipiri ya Srivari mettu Foothills (un logon ke liye jo footsteps se Tirumala jaana chahte hai) pahunchne ke liye chhote mini bus bhi Tirupathi railway station se available hai lekin frequency kam hogi.
Agar aap chal sakte hai toh, Tirupathi bus stand sirf 5 minutes ki walk hai, bus stand ke paas main road par wait karo, wahan free bus service hai Alipiri gate tak (footsteps ke liye jo pilgrims Tirumala jana chahte hai) lekin frequency maximum har 30 minutes hai. Main ne apni pichhle hafte ke Tirumala visit ke liye is free bus ka istemaal kiya.