Key hubs
Yercaud airport and railway station
- Airport
- Salem Airport (SXV), about 38 km, limited services; Coimbatore International (CJB), about 170 km, is the main alternative
- Railway station
- Salem Junction (SA), about 34 km from Yercaud, is the railhead on the Chennai, Coimbatore and Bengaluru lines
- Getting around
- A hired car or taxi is easiest; autos and local taxis serve the town. The ghat road from Salem has about 20 hairpin bends.
How to reach Yercaud by air
The nearest airport is Salem (SXV), about 38 km away, with limited services. Coimbatore International (CJB) is about 170 km away and has more flights; budget about four hours by road.
How to reach Yercaud by train
Salem Junction (SA) is the railhead, about 34 km from Yercaud. It has double electrified lines towards Chennai Central, Coimbatore and Bengaluru. Taxis and buses run from the station to Yercaud.
How to reach Yercaud by road
Yercaud is reached from Salem by a ghat road of about 30 km, with about 20 hairpin bends climbing to the plateau. Allow around an hour or a little more. State transport buses and taxis serve the route.
Getting around Yercaud
A hired car or taxi is the easiest way to see the viewpoints, temples and falls, and autos serve the town centre. The lake, Anna Park and several sights are walkable from central hotels.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Yercaud
- The ghat road from Salem has about 20 hairpin bends. Sit in the front, take travel-sickness medication if needed and travel in daylight.
- At about 1,500 m, evenings and mornings are cool even in summer. Carry a warm layer.
- Hire a car for the day instead of relying on autos on steep roads.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.