There are 5 ways to get from Velachery to Chengam by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Jolarpettaitrain 12679 / ...
- Take the taxi from Jolarpettai to Chengamtaxi
5h 21m₹1,393–3,768Bus via Puducherry
cheapest- Take the bus from Guindy to Puducherrybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chengam - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4320
9h 26m₹410–1,460Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
8h 5mDrive 203.8 km
- Drive from Velachery to Chengamcar 203.8 km
3h 9m₹2,287–3,304Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velachery to Chengamtaxi 203.8 km
3h 9m₹4,500–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velachery to Chengam is to bus via Puducherry which costs ₹410 - ₹1,500 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Velachery to Chengam is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Velachery to Chengam. However, there are services departing from Velachery Vijayanagar and arriving at FlixBus Chengam - Bypass via Chennai and FlixBus Tiruvannamalai - Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Velachery and Chengam is 293 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Velachery to Chengam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Velachery to Chengam, including transfers.
Velachery to Chengam bus services, operated by Kalaimakal Travelss, depart from Chennai station.
Velachery to Chengam bus services, operated by Kalaimakal Travelss, arrive at Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velachery to Chengam is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Velachery to Chengam.
There are one+ hotels available in Chengam.
What companies run services between Velachery, India and Chengam, India?
Kalaimakal Travelss operates a bus from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai every 4 hours, and the journey takes 4h 25m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
- Website
- Kalaimakal Travelss
Bus from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Kalaimakal Travelss
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Easyride Smart Bus
Bus from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Easyride Smart Bus
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Varsan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Varsan Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chengam - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–5,500
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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