There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Coimbatore Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi
11h 16m₹1,683–4,538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ootybus 783Ns
15h 45m₹480–1,000Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
14h 22mDrive 469.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiriscar 469.6 km
7h 21m₹5,268–7,610Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiristaxi 469.6 km
7h 21m₹11,000–14,000
Kerala to Nilgiris by bus
Questions & Answers
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 510 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Nilgiris without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 16m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Kerala to Nilgiris, including transfers.
Kerala to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 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 698+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Nilgiris, India?
You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 22m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Trivandrum to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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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