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How to get fromKannur to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kannur to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kannur to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Vaniyambalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Vaniyambalam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    ₹2,991–5,607

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kannur to Coimbatore Jntrain train 16528 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    10h 6m
    ₹978–4,129

  3. Bus via Thrissur

    1. Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    11h 48m

  4. Drive 215.6 km

    1. Drive from Kannur to Nilgiriscar car 215.6 km
    3h 25m
    ₹2,411–3,483

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kannur to Nilgiristaxi taxi 215.6 km
    3h 25m
    ₹5,000–6,500

  6. Train, bus via Palakkad

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    10h 20m
    ₹1,078–4,979

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Kannur
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    12h

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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.

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