There are 5 ways to get from Sowcarpet to Vellore by bus (Flixbus), train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai to Vellorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
3h₹280–700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain 22651 / ...
3h 13m₹264–2,030Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Vellore138.2 km
2h 26m₹514Drive 138.7 km
- Drive from Sowcarpet to Vellorecar 138.7 km
2h₹1,555–2,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sowcarpet to Velloretaxi 138.7 km
2h₹3,500–4,200
Sowcarpet to Vellore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sowcarpet to Vellore is to rideshare which costs ₹514 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sowcarpet to Vellore is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Vellore. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Sowcarpet 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 Sowcarpet and Vellore is 137 km. The road distance is 138.7 km.
The best way to get from Sowcarpet to Vellore without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₹280 - ₹700.
The bus from Chennai to Vellore takes 3h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sowcarpet to Vellore bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Sowcarpet to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Sowcarpet to Vellore is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₹280 - ₹700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Sowcarpet, India and Vellore, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Vellore every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
Sowcarpet to Vellore bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Vellore station.
Sowcarpet to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sowcarpet to Vellore is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Sowcarpet to Vellore.
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