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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 via Coimbatore

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    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Vytilla corporationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Vytilla corporation to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    7h 4m

  2. Travel, train, bus

    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
    9h 56m

  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 Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 34m

  5. Travel, bus

    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

  6. Travel, bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to FlixBus Kochi - Vytilla Junctionunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Vytilla Junction to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus
    10h 40m

  7. 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
    5h 54m

  8. 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 37m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,004Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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 Vytilla corporation, take the bus to Coimbatore, walk to Gandhipuram, then take the bus to Ooty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerala backwaters to Ooty via Tripunitura, Coimbatore Jn, Metupalaiyam, and Mettupalayam in around 9h 56m.

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