There are 7 ways to get from Vellore to Rajapalayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vellore to Rajapalayambus
9h 30m₹390–1,000Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Vridhachalam Jntrain 22605 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Rajapalayamtrain 12661 / ...
10h 22m₹423–3,289Drive 474.8 km
- Drive from Vellore to Rajapalayamcar 474.8 km
7h 28m₹4,615–6,665Taxi
- 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
8h 40m₹5,618–11,040Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Rajapalayambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
10h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Dindigul Jntrain 16779 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Rajapalayamtrain 06029 / ...
13h 38m₹446–3,461
Vellore to Rajapalayam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
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 Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
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 SETC, depart from Vellore 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 Virudhachalam, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 22m.
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 Vridhachalam Jn in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Madurai Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Dindigul Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Website
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Website
- Irish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Irish Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Vellore to Rajapalayam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Vellore to Rajapalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam 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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