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How to get fromKollam to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train 16316 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    ₹1,655–4,331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    11h 9m
    ₹477–2,850

  3. Drive 398.3 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Nilgiriscar car 398.3 km
    6h 24m
    ₹4,471–6,457

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Nilgiristaxi taxi 398.3 km
    6h 24m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain train
    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 Nilgiristaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    ₹10,726–20,628

  6. Bus via Palakkad

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Palakkadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    11h 39m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,418Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Kollam to Ooty via Gandhipuram in around 11h 9m.

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