There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Podanur Jntrain
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi
10h 55m₹1,676–4,484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ootybus 783Ns
15h 45m₹480–1,000Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
15h 22m₹688–2,698Drive 469.7 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiriscar 469.7 km
7h 21m₹5,259–7,597Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiristaxi 469.7 km
7h 21m₹11,000–14,000
Kerala to Nilgiris by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Nilgiris is to bus which costs ₹480 - ₹1,000 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Ooty. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Kerala and Nilgiris is 496 km. The road distance is 469.7 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Nilgiris without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Kerala to Nilgiris, including transfers.
Kerala to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kesavadasapuram station.
Kerala to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Nilgiris is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Kerala to Nilgiris.
There are 684+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Nilgiris, India?
You can take a bus from Trivandrum to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand via Kesavadasapuram, Coimbatore, and FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand in around 15h 22m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kesavadasapuram to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–420
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,000
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–14,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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