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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    ₹1,753–4,161

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fort Kochi to High Courtferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chalakudybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    9h 51m
    ₹730–2,850

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    8h 29m

  4. Drive 276 km

    1. Drive from Fort Kochi to Ootycar car 276 km
    4h 39m
    ₹3,105–4,485

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    9h 37m
    ₹1,103–4,161

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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 Jn, take the train to Coimbatore Jn, take the line 06010 train to Metupalaiyam, then take the taxi to Ooty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Kochi to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, Vypin Jetty, Ernakulam, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 29m.

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