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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kollam to Ooty 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 Ootytaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    ₹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
    ₹478–2,850

  3. Drive  399.2 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Ootycar car 399.2 km
    6h 26m
    ₹4,469–6,454

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Ootytaxi taxi 399.2 km
    6h 26m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    ₹12,998–27,252

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TRV - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    ₹13,630–24,198

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    ₹9,230–30,498

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

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

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