How to Reach Yercaud from Chennai

Chennai to Yercaud by road

By bus

There are connecting buses running from Chennai to Yercaud. You can take the first bus to Salem and from there many buses can be found for Yercaud. The road is well and good and this is a national highway (NH-68), you will find Maduravoyal Ration Kadai, Kaveripakkam, Vaniyambadi and Adiyur Bus Stand while travelling by bus.

By car

You can either hire a cab or self-drive from Chennai to Yercaud at anytime and any day. As the distance between both cities is around 790 kms, so it takes around 7 hrs to reach the destination by road. Travelling by road is considered as the best possible way to reach the destination, especially if you are accompanying kids, senior citizens or are a group of travelers.

Chennai to Yercaud by train

If you are planning to travel from Chennai to Yercaud via train then you will not find any direct train from Chennai. Nearest station for Yercaud is Salem, you can take the train from Chennai to Salem after that you can easily hire the cab. It takes less time to travel by train. Some of the popular and available trains are Trivandrum Mail, Yercaud Express and Coimbatore Express.

Chennai to Yercaud by flight 

As Yercaud lacks an airport, so you will not find any direct flight for the city. It is advisable to take the bus, train or cab rather to travel to the destination. Chennai to Yercaud distance by flight is approx. 300 kms, while the distance via road from Chennai to Yercaud is around 380 kms.

In Yercaud you can find many affordable hotels, resorts, home stays and other options for convenient accommodations. While travelling by road you can find lots of viewpoints and enjoy the roadside greenery as well.