There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Vellore by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
6h 9m₹6,193–12,662Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jntrain 22503 / ...
15h 30m₹507–3,838Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Vellorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
14h 8m₹938–4,778Drive 644.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Vellorecar 644.9 km
10h 17m₹7,220–10,428Fly Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
6h 34m₹7,052–12,496Fly Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
7h 10m₹7,638–17,584Fly Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain
8h 29m₹4,968–13,727Fly Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CCJ - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain
8h 34m₹3,727–11,061Bus
- Take the bus from Thampanoor to Attibele tollbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
14h 33m₹1,706–5,361
Kerala to Vellore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Vellore is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Vellore is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Vellore. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Vellore via Thiruvananthapuram and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Vellore. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Vellore Cant via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Kerala and Vellore is 705 km. The road distance is 644.9 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Vellore without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h 8m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kerala to Vellore, including transfers.
Kerala to Vellore bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Thampanoor station.
Kerala to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Vellore is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h 8m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Vellore, India?
You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Vellore via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, and Madurai in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–13,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–6,500
- 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
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 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
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 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thampanoor to Attibele toll
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,400
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Madurai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,100
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Madurai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- 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
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹330–900
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Vellore bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Attibele toll station.
Kerala to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Vellore is 645 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Kerala to Vellore.
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