There are 8 ways to get from Vellore to Rajapalayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vellore to Rajapalayambus
9h 30m₹390–1,000Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jntrain 16853 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Rajapalayamtrain 12661 / ...
10h 40m₹422–3,338Drive 474.8 km
- Drive from Vellore to Rajapalayamcar 474.8 km
7h 28m₹5,353–7,732Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vellore to Rajapalayamtaxi 474.8 km
7h 28m₹11,000–14,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rajapalayamtrain
9h 15m₹6,118–11,040Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
9h 56mBus via Madurai #2
- Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus Vellore - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Rajapalayambus
11h 15m₹614–1,555Train
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Madurai Jntrain 16779 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rajapalayamtrain 06504 / ...
13h 33m₹450–3,434
Vellore to Rajapalayam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Rajapalayam is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹1,000 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Rajapalayam is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vellore and arriving at Rajapalayam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vellore to Rajapalayam. However, there are services departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Rajapalayam via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Vellore and Rajapalayam is 480 km. The road distance is 474.8 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Rajapalayam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs ₹390 - ₹1,000.
The bus from Vellore to Rajapalayam takes 9h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Vellore to Rajapalayam bus services, operated by Sri Renugambal Travels, depart from Vellore, Tamil Nadu station.
Vellore to Rajapalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellore Cant station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Rajapalayam is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs ₹390 - ₹1,000. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Rajapalayam, India?
SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Rajapalayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–1,000 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Rajapalayam via Villupuram Jn in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Villupuram Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vellore Cant to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹600–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Vellore to Rajapalayam bus services, operated by Sri Renugambal Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Vellore to Rajapalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Rajapalayam is 475 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Vellore to Rajapalayam.
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