There are 9 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Vellore by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Vellorebus
9h 50m₹450–1,200Train
- Take the train from Tuticorin to Kovilpattitrain 16235 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Vellore Canttrain 07436
12h 23m₹451–3,508Drive 528 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Vellorecar 528 km
7h 56m₹5,939–8,579Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Velloretaxi 528 km
7h 56m₹12,000–16,000Fly Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
6h 9m₹7,936–19,619Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Vellore, Tamil Nadu
10h 51mTrain via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Tuticorin to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12694
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellore Canttrain 16780 / ...
14h 10m₹473–3,689Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi 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 36m₹8,974–15,118Fly Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- 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
8h 51m₹6,431–19,329
Thoothukudi to Vellore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Vellore is to bus which costs ₹450 - ₹1,200 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Vellore is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Vellore. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Vellore. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Vellore Cant via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Vellore is 554 km. The road distance is 528 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Vellore without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹450 - ₹1,200.
The bus from Tuticorin to Vellore takes 9h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Thoothukudi to Vellore bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Vellore is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹450 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Vellore, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tuticorin to Vellore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹450–1,200 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuticorin to Vellore Cant via Kovilpatti in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kovilpatti to Vellore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tuticorin to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tuticorin to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹700–1,200
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Vellore bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Vellore is 528 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Thoothukudi to Vellore.
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