There are 6 ways to get from Yercaud to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Salem Jn to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
8h 9m₹1,074–2,962Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kottayambus Done
8h 43m₹1,258–2,407Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Yercaud to Kottayamcar 423.8 km
5h 50m₹4,541–6,559Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yercaud to Kottayamtaxi 423.8 km
5h 50m₹8,500–11,000Fly, train
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
6h 4m₹6,403–19,664Bus via Kottayam
- Take the bus from Salem to Kottayambus
9h 1m₹1,672–3,213
Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yercaud to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Yercaud to Kottayam is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
The distance between Yercaud and Kottayam is 451 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
The best way to get from Yercaud to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Yercaud to Kottayam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yercaud to Kottayam is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500 and takes 8h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yercaud to Kottayam is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Yercaud to Kottayam.
There are 777+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Yercaud, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Salem Jn to Kottayam every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 42m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Salem to Kottayam 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹490–1,500 and the journey takes 8h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- 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 Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Salem to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Orampo Taxi Service
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 50 94 44 90
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Cabigo
- Phone
- +91 88 85 77 72 22
- Website
- cabigo.in
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