There are 7 ways to get from Chennai Port to Vellore by train, bus, rideshare, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain 22651 / ...
3h 13m₹264–2,030Bus via Chennai Madhavaram
cheapest- Take the bus from Thirumangalam to Madhavaram Rountanabus 121A
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
4h 53m₹196–417Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vellorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
3h 30m₹477–1,626Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Vellore138.2 km
2h 26m₹506Bus via FlixBus Vellore - Bypass (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Espalande to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4306A / ...
3h 50m₹280–700Drive 140.1 km
- Drive from Chennai Port to Vellorecar 140.1 km
2h₹1,365–1,971Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Port to Velloretaxi 140.1 km
2h₹3,500–4,200
Chennai Port to Vellore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Port to Vellore is to bus via Chennai Madhavaram which costs ₹190 - ₹420 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Port to Vellore is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Espalande and arriving at FlixBus Vellore - Bypass. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai Port to Vellore. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Vellore Cant via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Chennai Port and Vellore is 140 km. The road distance is 140.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Vellore without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Chennai Port to Vellore, including transfers.
Chennai Port to Vellore bus services, operated by Jai Sai Baba Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai Port to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Vellore is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹470 - ₹1,700 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai Port, India and Vellore, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Jai Sai Baba Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Vellore hourly, and the journey takes 3h 5m. 19 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Website
- Jai Sai Baba Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jai Sai Baba Travels
- Phone
- +91 77951 76161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sai Road Lines
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sri Sai Road Lines
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Website
- Saaral Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Saaral Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Website
- National City Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- National City Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Website
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Website
- Ya2 Connect
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ya2 Connect
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Espalande to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Thirumangalam to Madhavaram Rountana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–32
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–26
- A/C Service
- ₹29–32
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹506
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–4,200
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai Port to Vellore bus services, operated by Jai Sai Baba Travels, arrive at Vellore station.
Chennai Port to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Port to Vellore is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Chennai Port to Vellore.
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