There are 7 ways to get from Kannur to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kannur to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Vaniyambalamtrain
- Take the taxi from Vaniyambalam to Nilgiristaxi
6h 7m₹2,991–5,606Train, bus via Palakkad
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
9h 48m₹1,078–4,979Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
11h 48mDrive 215.6 km
- Drive from Kannur to Nilgiriscar 215.6 km
3h 25m₹2,420–3,495Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Nilgiristaxi 215.6 km
3h 25m₹5,000–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Kannur to Coimbatore Nrthtrain 16160
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
10h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Kannur
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
12h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Nilgiris is to drive which costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Nilgiris. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Kannur and Nilgiris is 340 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Nilgiris without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kannur to Nilgiris, including transfers.
Kannur to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Madhavi Travels, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Madhavi Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Nilgiris is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Kannur to Nilgiris.
There are 698+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Nilgiris, India?
You can take a bus from Kannur to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 48m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Shoranur Jn to Vaniyambalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kannur to Coimbatore Nrth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–6,500
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