There are 6 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Kotagiri by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Tirunelveli
best- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
12h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Ootybus
14h 52m₹1,128–1,880Train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Coimbatore Jntrain 16382 / ...
13h 32m₹1,215–4,177Drive 475.4 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Kotagiricar 475.4 km
7h 8m₹5,368–7,753Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Kotagiritaxi 475.4 km
7h 8m₹11,000–14,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kotagiritaxi
8h 54m₹12,138–19,660
Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kotagiri is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,900 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kotagiri is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Kotagiri. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanyakumari to Kotagiri. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Metupalaiyam via Coimbatore Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Kotagiri is 496 km. The road distance is 475.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Kotagiri without a car is to bus via Tirunelveli which takes 12h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Kanyakumari to Kotagiri, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Kotagiri bus services, operated by KNT Travels, depart from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Kotagiri train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Kotagiri is to bus via Tirunelveli which takes 12h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,200 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Kotagiri, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Kotagiri via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Coimbatore Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kanyakumari to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–14,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Kotagiri bus services, operated by KNT Travels, arrive at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Kotagiri train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Coimbatore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Kotagiri is 475 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Kanyakumari to Kotagiri.
There are 669+ hotels available in Kotagiri.