There are 4 ways to get from Vellore to Chennai by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Vellore to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Chennai is to bus which costs ₹160 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Chennai is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirupati and arriving at Chennai Madhavaram. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Perambur. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Vellore and Chennai is 134 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200.
The train from Vellore Cant to Perambur takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Vellore to Chennai bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Tirupati station.
Vellore to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellore Cant station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Chennai is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹160 - ₹1,400 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellore Cant to Perambur 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, APSRTC operates a bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹160–340 and the journey takes 3h. Six other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–340
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,200
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹320–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–4,200
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Vellore to Chennai bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Chennai Madhavaram station.
Vellore to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Chennai is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Vellore to Chennai.
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