There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Yercaud 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 Kollam to Salembus
9h 37m₹1,346–2,571Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jntrain 16316 / ...
10h 19m₹1,094–3,216Drive 480.4 km
- Drive from Kollam to Yercaudcar 480.4 km
7h 35m₹5,122–7,399Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Yercaudtaxi 480.4 km
7h 35m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly to Salem
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
6h 39m₹9,190–18,318Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Salem Jntrain
9h 2m₹7,770–21,198
Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Yercaud is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,600 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Yercaud is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Kollam and Yercaud is 526 km. The road distance is 480.4 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Yercaud without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Kollam to Yercaud, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kollam to Yercaud is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Yercaud is 480 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Kollam to Yercaud.
There are 210+ hotels available in Yercaud.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Yercaud, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kollam to Salem once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,700 and the journey takes 9h 12m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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