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How to get fromErnākulam to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ernākulam to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12624 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    ₹1,602–3,932

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    7h 46m
    ₹304–962

  3. Drive 262.2 km

    1. Drive from Ernākulam to Nilgiriscar car 262.2 km
    4h 21m
    ₹2,958–4,272

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ernākulam to Nilgiristaxi taxi 262.2 km
    4h 21m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane COK - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    6h
    ₹10,603–19,415

  6. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Ernakulam, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    8h

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,461Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 289.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Ernākulam, India and Nilgiris, India?

You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Ooty via Gandhipuram in around 7h 46m.

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