There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Vellore by train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, 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 Perambur to Vellore Canttrain 22603 / ...
2h 28m₹150–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
3h₹160–1,400Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Vellore138.2 km
2h 26m₹514Drive 138.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Vellorecar 138.3 km
2h₹1,553–2,242Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Velloretaxi 138.3 km
2h₹3,500–4,200
Chennai to Vellore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Vellore is to bus which costs ₹160 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Vellore is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Madhavaram and arriving at Tirupati. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Vellore Cant. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Chennai and Vellore is 134 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vellore without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Perambur to Vellore Cant takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Chennai to Vellore bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Chennai Madhavaram station.
Chennai to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vellore is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹160 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Vellore, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Vellore Cant 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, APSRTC operates a bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹160–350 and the journey takes 3h. 23 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Vellore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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
- Website
- Jai Sai Baba Travels
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- 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 Madhavaram to Tirupati
- 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 Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Website
- Saaral Travels
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- 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 Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,200
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹320–1,200
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Website
- National City Travels
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- National City Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- 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 Madhavaram to Tirupati
- 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 Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Website
- Ya2 Connect
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ya2 Connect
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹514
- 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 to Vellore bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupati station.
Chennai to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellore Cant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Vellore is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Chennai to Vellore.
Book your Chennai to Vellore bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 93+ hotels available in Vellore.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chennai and Vellore. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































