There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Yercaud by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Salembus redbusIndia_Volvo Multi-Axle I-Shift A/C Semi Sleeper / ...
5h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Salem Jntrain 16235 / ...
7h 59m₹1,062–2,979Drive 385 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Yercaudcar 385 km
5h 58m₹4,311–6,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Yercaudtaxi 385 km
5h 58m₹8,500–11,000Fly
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Salem (SXV)plane TCR - SXV
4h 43m₹8,816–27,619Bus via Tuticorin
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Salembus
6h 10m₹1,608–3,132
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Salem (SXV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Yercaud is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Yercaud is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Salem Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Yercaud is 388 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Yercaud without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Thoothukudi to Yercaud, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Yercaud bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Yercaud is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,500 - ₹28,000 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Yercaud, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Thoothukudi to Salem 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 9m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tuti Melur to Salem Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoothukudi to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tuticorin to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Yercaud bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Thoothukudi to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Yercaud is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Thoothukudi to Yercaud.
There are 221+ hotels available in Yercaud.