There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Yercaud by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varkala to Salem Jntrain 12624 / ...
10h 59m₹1,106–3,310Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
11h 29m₹1,709–3,964Drive 476.1 km
- Drive from Varkala to Yercaudcar 476.1 km
7h 51m₹5,355–7,735Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Yercaudtaxi 476.1 km
7h 51m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
7h 58m₹13,172–22,385Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
12h 5mTrain to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
7h 28m₹9,985–19,341
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 train and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Salem Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
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.
Varkala to Yercaud bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Varkala to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
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 ₹1,700 - ₹4,000 and takes 11h 29m.
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, Shyamoli Paribahan operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹950–3,100 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- 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 Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,100
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Varkala to Yercaud bus services, operated by Shyamoli Paribahan, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Varkala to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Yercaud is 476 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Varkala to Yercaud.
There are 202+ hotels available in Yercaud.