There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Yercaud by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Aluva
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Aluvabus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
9h 52m₹1,742–3,867Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jntrain 16316 / ...
10h 24m₹1,094–3,216Drive 478.7 km
- Drive from Kollam to Yercaudcar 478.7 km
7h 37m₹5,408–7,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Yercaudtaxi 478.7 km
7h 37m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
7h 38m₹14,180–24,448Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam, Kerala to Munnar, Keralabus Kollam, Kerala - Munnar, Kerala
- Take the bus from Munnar, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Munnar, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
17h 36mTrain to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
7h 3m₹7,476–17,278
Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Yercaud is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Yercaud is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Salem via Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kollam to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Salem Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Kollam and Yercaud is 512 km. The road distance is 478.7 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Yercaud without a car is to bus via Aluva which takes 9h 52m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Kollam to Yercaud, including transfers.
Kollam to Yercaud bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kollam to Yercaud is to bus via Aluva which takes 9h 52m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Yercaud, India?
You can take a bus from Kollam to Yercaud via Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Aluva, Aluva, and Salem in around 9h 52m. 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 57m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–26,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Alappuzha to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- 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
Kollam to Yercaud bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Kollam to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Yercaud is 479 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Kollam to Yercaud.
There are 220+ hotels available in Yercaud.