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How to get fromVellore to Periyakulamby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Vellore to Periyakulam by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Andipattitrain train 20601
    9h 45m
    ₹770–3,500

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu
    10h 45m

  3. Drive  417.8 km

    1. Drive from Vellore to Periyakulamcar car 417.8 km
    6h 23m
    ₹4,725–6,825

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vellore to Periyakulamtaxi taxi 417.8 km
    6h 23m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Standbus bus
    9h 3m
    ₹6,203–11,305

  6. Bus via Hosūr

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosurbus bus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hosur to Periyakulambus bus
    11h 49m
    ₹925–3,018

  7. Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palani to Periyakulamtaxi taxi
    9h 22m
    ₹6,823–16,175

  8. Bus, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    10h 43m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Vellore, India and Periyakulam, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Andipatti 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 45m.

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