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How to get fromKollam to Ootyby train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Kollam to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 20m
    ₹1,855–4,531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    11h 9m
    ₹483–2,850

  3. Drive  399.2 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Ootycar car 399.2 km
    6h 26m
    ₹3,905–5,640

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Bus via Aluva

    1. Take the bus from Kollam Town to Aluvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus
    13h 55m
    ₹1,163–3,350

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  • Distance: 442.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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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