There are 6 ways to get from Varkala to Yercaud by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Salem Jntrain 12624 / ...
10h 59m₹1,106–3,310Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Aluvabus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
11h 32m₹2,215–6,335Drive 476.1 km
- Drive from Varkala to Yercaudcar 476.1 km
7h 51m₹5,178–7,479Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Yercaudtaxi 476.1 km
7h 51m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
8h 33m₹10,672–20,385Train, bus
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Salembus
11h 40m₹1,387–3,503
Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Yercaud is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Yercaud is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
The distance between Varkala and Yercaud is 570 km. The road distance is 476.1 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Yercaud without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Varkala to Yercaud, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varkala to Yercaud is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,200 - ₹6,500 and takes 11h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Yercaud is 476 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Varkala to Yercaud.
There are 209+ hotels available in Yercaud.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Yercaud, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varkala to Salem Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Yercaud via Kollam Jn, Kollam, Aluva, and Salem in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Varkala to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chengannur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- 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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