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How to get fromFort Kochi to Ootyby car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Kochi to Ooty by car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    ₹1,743–4,141

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    9h 5m
    ₹448–1,171

  3. Drive  276 km

    1. Drive from Fort Kochi to Ootycar car 276 km
    4h 39m
    ₹3,091–4,465

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Ootytaxi taxi 276 km
    4h 39m
    ₹6,500–8,500

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus
    10h 32m

  6. Car ferry, bus via FlixBus Kochi - Aluva

    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus
    11h 32m
    ₹748–1,586

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  • Distance: 299.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Fort Kochi, India and Ooty, India?

There is no direct connection from Fort Kochi to Ooty. However, you can drive to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, take the car ferry to Vypin Jetty, drive to Ernakulam Town, take the train to Coimbatore Jn, take the line 12671 train to Metupalaiyam, then take the taxi to Ooty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Kochi to Ooty via Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, Vypin Jetty, Ernakulam, and Gandhipuram in around 9h 5m.

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