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How to get fromKerala backwaters to Ootyby unknown, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kerala backwaters to Ooty by unknown, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Vythillaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Vythilla to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    7h 55m

  2. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus
    9h 31m

  3. Travel, train, taxi

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palakkad to Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 38m

  4. Travel, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane COK - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    6h 35m

  5. Travel, train, bus via Tripunitura

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Tripunituraunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Tripunitura to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus
    10h 6m

  6. Travel, bus via Singānallūr (Flixbus)

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to FlixBus Kochi - Puthiyakavu Valavuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Puthiyakavu Valavu to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus
    10h 58m

  7. Travel, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi taxi
    4h 48m

  8. Travel, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane COK - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    8h 46m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,037Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India and Ooty, India?

There is no direct connection from Kerala backwaters to Ooty. However, you can travel to Vythilla, take the bus to Coimbatore, then take the bus to Ooty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerala backwaters to Ooty via Ernakulam Jn, Coimbatore Jn, Metupalaiyam, and Mettupalayam in around 9h 31m.

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