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How to get fromKottayam to Nilgirisby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Nilgiris by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    8h 33m
    ₹370–2,435

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    ₹1,624–4,098

  3. Drive  319.8 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Nilgiriscar car 319.8 km
    5h 10m
    ₹3,589–5,184

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Nilgiristaxi taxi 319.8 km
    5h 10m
    ₹8,000–9,500

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam 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 Nilgiristaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    ₹11,673–25,450

  6. Bus via Singānallūr (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus bus FlixBus IN4450
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
    11h 45m
    ₹665–1,692

Kottayam to Nilgiris by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Ooty via Gandhipuram in around 8h 33m.

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