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How to get fromKolkata to Nilgirisby plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kolkata to Nilgiris by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    ₹11,821–20,565

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    44h 32m
    ₹1,708–8,491

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    36h 40m
    ₹2,276–9,058

  4. Drive  2,065.2 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Nilgiriscar car 2,065.2 km
    31h
    ₹23,115–33,387

  5. Fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane CCU - MYQ
    2. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    ₹14,921–30,465

  6. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CCU - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    ₹13,621–22,165

  7. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CCU - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    13h 15m
    ₹7,996–18,275

  8. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Ootybus bus
    13h 28m
    ₹8,811–26,405

  9. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    ₹16,121–24,365

  10. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupati to Bangalore Majesticbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Majestic to Ootybus bus
    2d 2h
    ₹2,180–11,090

Kolkata to Nilgiris by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration44h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,708Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,870.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Nilgiris, India?

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Ooty via Chennai in around 44h 32m.

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