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_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
2h 50m₹280–800Train
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₹505Drive 138.7 km
- Drive from Sowcarpet to Vellorecar 138.7 km
2h₹1,357–1,961Taxi
- 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 ₹505 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sowcarpet to Vellore is to drive which takes 2h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Vellore. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 2h 50m and costs ₹280 - ₹800.
The bus from Chennai to Vellore takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sowcarpet to Vellore bus services, operated by KBS Luxury Bus, 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 2h 50m and costs ₹280 - ₹800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Sowcarpet, India and Vellore, India?
KBS Luxury Bus operates a bus from Chennai to Vellore hourly, and the journey takes 2h 50m. 21 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
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Shama Sardar Travels HPM
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shama Sardar Travels HPM
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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 94038 91928
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- RKK 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
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
- Website
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Website
- National City Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- National City Travels
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- 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
- SPT Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SPT Tours and Travels
- Website
- THAMIRA TOURS and TRAVELS
Bus from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- THAMIRA TOURS and TRAVELS
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chennai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹505
- 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 KBS Luxury Bus, 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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