There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Yercaud by bus, train, car, taxi, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Nedumbassery
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
8h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Salem Jntrain 12625 / ...
8h 42m₹1,062–2,983Drive 420.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Yercaudcar 420.3 km
5h 57m₹4,715–6,810Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Yercaudtaxi 420.3 km
5h 57m₹8,500–11,000Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
5h 52m₹9,495–17,055Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4450
9h 31m₹1,413–2,855
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Yercaud is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Yercaud is to train and subway and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Erode, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Salem Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Kottayam and Yercaud is 426 km. The road distance is 420.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Yercaud without a car is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Kottayam to Yercaud, including transfers.
Kottayam to Yercaud bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Yercaud is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 8h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Yercaud, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Yercaud via Angamaly, Erode, Tamil Nadu, and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Salem Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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 Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Tripunithura to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Angamaly to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Yercaud bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Yercaud is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Kottayam to Yercaud.
There are 208+ hotels available in Yercaud.