Vellore to Calangute
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Calangute, Goa.
Approx Distance: 844 km
Approx Duration: 18.8 hrs
Route overview
Vellore to Calangute is about 844 km by road, roughly 18.8 hours of travel time.
By car: Vellore to Calangute
About 17h of driving split over 2 days, plus stops.
- Start from Vellore. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 122 km (about 2h 26m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 422. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 572. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 722. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 122 km (about 2h 26m of driving) — Arrive in Calangute
By bus: Vellore to Calangute
Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Vellore. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Vellore. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Vellore → Calangute. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~844 km Takes about 18h 45m. Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,410.
- Arrive in Calangute
By train: Vellore to Calangute
The nearest railway stations are Katpadi Jn for Vellore and Vasco Da Gama for Calangute. Trains between them in the timetable data:
- CHENNAI CENT - VASCO DA GAMA Exp (17311) — departs 04:10 PM from Katpadi Jn, arrives 12:40 PM (+1 day) at Dabolim, 20h 30m
- With one change, 18h 24m in total: West Coast Express (16627) 01:26 PM Sevur to 10:16 PM Karakkad, then ERNAKULAM - MUM LTT AC Duronto (12224) 10:58 PM Karakkad to 07:50 AM Pernem — change at Karakkad (about 42m wait)
- With one change, 18h 25m in total: Chennai-Thiruvananthapuram Express (12697) 04:58 PM Sevur to 12:14 AM Vallathol Nagar, then ERNAKULAM - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Duronto Exp (12283) 01:04 AM Vallathol Nagar to 11:23 AM Pernem — change at Vallathol Nagar (about 50m wait)
- With one change, 19h 58m in total: Tirupati-Yesvantpur Tri Weekly SF Intercity (12544) 05:02 PM Katpadi Jn to 08:55 PM Yesvantpur Jn, then CHENNAI CENT - VASCO DA GAMA Exp (17311) 09:55 PM Yesvantpur Jn to 01:00 PM Vasco Da Gama — change at Yesvantpur Jn (about 1h wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 844 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹9,380 · Sedan ₹11,070 · SUV ₹14,500 · Innova / MUV ₹16,240 · Tempo Traveller ₹18,870
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹930 · AC Seater ₹1,520 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,350 · AC Sleeper ₹1,940 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹2,410
- Train: Sleeper ₹540 · Economy ₹870 · Third AC ₹1,210 · Second AC ₹1,720 · First AC ₹2,390
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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