There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Yercaud by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Salem Jntrain 12625 / ...
8h 42m₹1,062–2,983Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus Done
9h 5m₹1,247–2,336Drive 420.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Yercaudcar 420.3 km
5h 57m₹4,474–6,462Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Yercaudtaxi 420.3 km
5h 57m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
6h 21m₹5,135–15,686Bus via Kottayam
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
9h 43m₹1,662–3,169
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Yercaud is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Yercaud is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
The distance between Kottayam and Yercaud is 451 km. The road distance is 420.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Yercaud without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Kottayam to Yercaud, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Yercaud is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,400 and takes 9h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Yercaud is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Kottayam to Yercaud.
There are 208+ hotels available in Yercaud.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Yercaud, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Salem Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Salem every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹490–1,400 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kottayam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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