There are 8 ways to get from Kāraikkudi to Vellore by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Virudhachalam
best- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Vellore Canttrain 22606 / ...
8h 6m₹365–2,810Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12606 / ...
- Take the bus from Trichy to Vellorebus
8h 47m₹350–1,869Drive 349.8 km
- Drive from Kāraikkudi to Vellorecar 349.8 km
5h 11m₹3,390–4,896Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Velloretaxi 349.8 km
5h 11m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi 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
6h 46m₹6,629–11,678Train
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellore Canttrain 16780 / ...
10h 23m₹390–3,069Bus
- Take the bus from Karaikudi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vellorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
11h 46mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
8h 3m₹5,930–13,764
Kāraikkudi to Vellore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Vellore is to train and bus which costs ₹350 - ₹1,900 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Vellore is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāraikkudi to Vellore. However, there are services departing from Karaikudi and arriving at Vellore via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kāraikkudi to Vellore. However, there are services departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Vellore Cant via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Kāraikkudi and Vellore is 419 km. The road distance is 349.8 km.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Vellore without a car is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Kāraikkudi to Vellore, including transfers.
Kāraikkudi to Vellore bus services, operated by Sri Renganathan Travels, depart from Karaikudi station.
Kāraikkudi to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Vellore is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Kāraikkudi, India and Vellore, India?
You can take a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vellore Cant via Vridhachalam Jn in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karaikudi to Vellore via Chennai in around 11h 46m.
- 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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 Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Trichy to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Website
- Sri Renganathan Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Renganathan Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rithish Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rithish Travels
- Website
- Sree Kannathal Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sree Kannathal Travels
- Website
- KRT Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KRT Travels
- Website
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KVN Tourism and Travels
- Website
- New SKN Tours & Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- New SKN Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- New Sp Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- New Sp Travels
- Website
- Sri Alagarmalaiyan Transport
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Alagarmalaiyan Transport
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kāraikkudi to Vellore bus services, operated by Sri Renganathan Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Kāraikkudi to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāraikkudi to Vellore is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Kāraikkudi to Vellore.
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