There are 9 ways to get from Keelakarai to Vellore by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train via Virudhachalam
best- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Vridhachalam Jntrain 22662
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Vellore Canttrain 22606 / ...
10h 17m₹743–3,594Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Vellore Canttrain 16780
12h 58m₹673–3,094Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ramanathapuram - Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
- Take the bus from Madurai to Vellorebus Madurai - Vellore
10h 50m₹1,083–2,344Drive 453.7 km
- Drive from Keelakarai to Vellorecar 453.7 km
6h 43m₹4,401–6,356Taxi
- Take the taxi from Keelakarai to Velloretaxi 453.7 km
6h 43m₹11,000–14,000Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Keelakarai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
7h 25m₹7,116–12,253Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Keelakarai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vellorebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 17mTaxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Keelakarai to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
7h 44m₹10,736–19,577Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Keelakarai to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TCR - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain
10h 29m₹10,311–33,142
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keelakarai to Vellore is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Keelakarai to Vellore is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Keelakarai station to Vellore. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Ramanathapuram - Railway Station and arriving at Vellore via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Keelakarai to Vellore. However, there are services departing from Ramanathapuram and arriving at Vellore Cant via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Keelakarai and Vellore is 557 km. The road distance is 453.7 km.
The best way to get from Keelakarai to Vellore without a car is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 10h 17m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Keelakarai to Vellore, including transfers.
Keelakarai to Vellore bus services, operated by THIRU Travels, depart from Keelakarai station.
Keelakarai to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ramanathapuram station.
The best way to get from Keelakarai to Vellore is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 10h 17m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Keelakarai, India and Vellore, India?
You can take a vehicle from Keelakarai to Vellore Cant via Ramanathapuram and Vridhachalam Jn in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Keelakarai to Vellore via FlixBus Ramanathapuram - Railway Station, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, and Madurai in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ramanathapuram to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Vellore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
Train from Ramanathapuram to Vellore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
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
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ramanathapuram - Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- Website
- THIRU Travels
Bus from Keelakarai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- THIRU Travels
Bus from Keelakarai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- CTC Travels
Bus from Keelakarai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- CTC Travels
- Website
- Ar Rahuman Travels
Bus from Keelakarai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ar Rahuman Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- KMRL Kalaimakal(sk)
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KMRL Kalaimakal(sk)
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- +91 94038 91928
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- Website
- Pranav Nandhan Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pranav Nandhan Roadlines
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- 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
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Website
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- National City Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- National City Travels
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Viswambara Transport
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Viswambara Transport
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Website
- Nature Transport
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Nature Transport
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–14,000
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Booking & Getting There
Keelakarai to Vellore bus services, operated by THIRU Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Keelakarai to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keelakarai to Vellore is 454 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Keelakarai to Vellore.
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