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How to get fromKottayam to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    ₹1,624–4,098

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    8h 33m
    ₹369–2,432

  3. Drive 319.8 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Nilgiriscar car 319.8 km
    5h 10m
    ₹3,588–5,182

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Bus via Thrissur

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus 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
    10h 16m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    10h 45m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 350 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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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