There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Ooty by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Thrissur
best- Take the bus from Kollam to Thissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
10h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kollam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus 783Ns
11h 9m₹478–2,850Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 16316 / ...
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
10h 26m₹1,655–4,331Drive 399.2 km
- Drive from Kollam to Ootycar 399.2 km
6h 26m₹4,532–6,545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kollam to Ootytaxi 399.2 km
6h 26m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane COK - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
8h 26m₹11,726–20,528
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹470 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Ooty is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kollam to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Kollam and Ooty is 419 km. The road distance is 399.2 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Ooty without a car is to bus via Thrissur which takes 10h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Kollam to Ooty, including transfers.
Kollam to Ooty bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Kollam to Ooty bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Thissur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kollam to Ooty is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Kollam to Ooty.
There are 692+ hotels available in Ooty.
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 10h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–12,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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