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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 Mysore, taxi

    best
    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
    10h 23m
    ₹13,921–33,465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_AshokLeyland Stile A/C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    43h 55m
    ₹2,191–5,032

  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 45m
    ₹2,276–9,058

  4. Drive  2,065.2 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Nilgiriscar car 2,065.2 km
    31h 5m
    ₹20,071–28,991

  5. 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 54m
    ₹14,621–22,165

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    10h 52m
    ₹9,746–17,645

  7. 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 3m
    ₹9,311–25,205

  8. 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 25m
    ₹16,121–24,365

  9. 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
    14h 20m
    ₹7,996–18,275

  10. Bus via Chennai

    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 30m
    ₹2,206–5,611

Kolkata to Nilgiris by bus

Calendar67Weekly Buses
Duration43h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,865 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Ooty via Bengaluru in around 43h 55m.

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