There are 10 ways to get from Vellore to Vaikom by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, subway, or plane
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Train via Tripunitura
best- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tripunituratrain 12623 / ...
12h 17m₹459–3,450Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosurbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
- Take the bus from Hosur to Aluvabus
12h 28m₹1,081–3,333Drive 563.3 km
- Drive from Vellore to Vaikomcar 563.3 km
7h 52m₹6,319–9,127Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vellore to Vaikomtaxi 563.3 km
7h 52m₹13,000–17,000Bus, subway to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Tripunithurasubway
- Take the bus from Thrippunithura to Vaikombus
8h 57m₹5,592–9,650Train
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 22639 / ...
13h 8m₹460–3,370Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus 795Ns
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikombus
17h 20m₹656–1,269Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- 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 Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus
9h 37m₹7,913–14,485Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- 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 Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
9h 59m₹6,472–11,600Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
12h 40m₹4,609–13,875
Vellore to Vaikom by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Vaikom is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹650 - ₹1,300 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Vaikom is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass and arriving at Vaikom via Hosur, Aluva and Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Vellore to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Tripunitura via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Vellore and Vaikom is 610 km. The road distance is 563.3 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Vaikom without a car is to train via Tripunitura which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Vellore to Vaikom, including transfers.
Vellore to Vaikom bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass station.
Vellore to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Vaikom is to train via Tripunitura which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Vaikom, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Tripunitura twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to Vaikom via FlixBus Hosur, Hosur, Aluva, and Ernakulam in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–16,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Tripunithura
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Hosur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,300
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thrippunithura to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹29–100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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 Vaikom bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Hosur station.
Vellore to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tripunitura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Vaikom is 563 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Vellore to Vaikom.
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