There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Yercaud by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
4h 22m₹989–2,435Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
4h 28mDrive 246.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Yercaudcar 246.6 km
3h 58m₹2,816–4,067Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Yercaudtaxi 246.6 km
3h 58m₹5,000–6,500Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Madurai to Salembus
4h 55m₹1,432–3,011
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Yercaud is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹2,500 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Yercaud is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Salem, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Salem Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Madurai and Yercaud is 252 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Yercaud without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Madurai to Yercaud, including transfers.
Madurai to Yercaud bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Yercaud is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Yercaud, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jn 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Yercaud bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Yercaud is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Madurai to Yercaud.
There are 221+ hotels available in Yercaud.