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

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There are 6 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 9m
    ₹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. Bus via Thrissur

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Thissurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    11h 8m

  4. Drive 399.2 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Ootycar car 399.2 km
    6h 26m
    ₹4,489–6,483

  5. Taxi

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

  6. 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 Ootytaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    ₹10,726–20,528

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,432Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 435.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Kollam to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 8m.

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