Vellore to Puducherry
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Puducherry, Puducherry.
Approx Distance: 170 km
Approx Duration: 3.8 hrs
Route overview
Vellore to Puducherry is about 170 km by road, roughly 3.8 hours of travel time.
By car: Vellore to Puducherry
About 3h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Vellore. An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
- 170 km (about 3h 24m of driving) — Arrive in Puducherry
By bus: Vellore to Puducherry
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 → Puducherry. Non-AC or AC Seater · ~170 km Takes about 3h 47m. Tentative fare ₹190–₹530.
- Arrive in Puducherry
By train: Vellore to Puducherry
The nearest railway stations are Katpadi Jn for Vellore and Puducherry for Puducherry. Trains between them in the timetable data:
- Howrah-Puducherry Express (12867) — departs 04:15 AM from Katpadi Jn, arrives 08:50 AM at Puducherry, 4h 35m
- TIRUPATI - RAMESWARAM Exp (16779) — departs 03:42 PM from Katpadi Jn, arrives 08:40 PM at Varakalpattu, 4h 58m
- With one change, 7h 10m in total: Arakkonam-Vellore Cantt Passenger (56013) 01:35 PM Sevur to 02:28 PM Vellore Town, then TIRUPATI - RAMESWARAM Exp (16779) 03:57 PM Vellore Town to 08:45 PM Tiruppappuliyur — change at Vellore Town (about 1h 29m wait)
- With one change, 9h in total: Howrah-Puducherry Express (12867) 04:15 AM Katpadi Jn to 07:45 AM Villupuram Jn, then Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram Weekly Express (18496) 12:35 PM Villupuram Jn to 01:15 PM Tiruppappuliyur — change at Villupuram Jn (about 4h 50m wait)
- With one change, 9h 12m in total: TIRUPATI - RAMESWARAM Exp (16779) 03:42 PM Katpadi Jn to 08:13 PM Serndanur, then Chennai Egmore-Rameshwaram Express (16701) 12:19 AM Serndanur to 12:54 AM Tiruppappuliyur — change at Serndanur (about 4h 6m 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 170 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹1,970 · Sedan ₹2,310 · SUV ₹3,040 · Innova / MUV ₹3,430 · Tempo Traveller ₹4,040
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹190 · AC Seater ₹310 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹270 · AC Sleeper ₹390 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹530
- Train: Sleeper ₹130 · Economy ₹200 · Third AC ₹270 · Second AC ₹370 · First AC ₹510
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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