There are 4 ways to get from Vellore to Papanasam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Vellore to Papanasam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Papanasam is to bus which costs ₹260 - ₹1,500 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Papanasam is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Papanasam. However, there are services departing from Vellore and arriving at Papanasam via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Papanasam. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Vellore and Papanasam is 319 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Papanasam without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,700.
The train from Vellore Cant to Papanasam takes 6h 37m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Vellore to Papanasam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Vellore station.
Vellore to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellore Cant station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Papanasam is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹260 - ₹1,500 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Papanasam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellore Cant to Papanasam 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 37m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Thanjavur once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–800 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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 Papanasam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Vellore to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Papanasam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Papanasam is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Vellore to Papanasam.
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