There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Yercaud by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Salembus
10h₹1,529–3,239Train
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₹5,464–7,892Taxi
- 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₹8,180–25,448Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Kollam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
14h 29mTrain 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
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 520 km. The road distance is 478.7 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Yercaud without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Kollam to Yercaud, including transfers.
Kollam to Yercaud bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, 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 which takes 10h and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Kollam, India and Yercaud, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kollam to Salem once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 35m. 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
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kollam to Yercaud bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem 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 221+ hotels available in Yercaud.