There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Ooty by bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus 783Ns
8h 33m₹370–2,435Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
9h 2m₹1,624–4,098Drive 320.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Ootycar 320.8 km
5h 12m₹3,596–5,194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Ootytaxi 320.8 km
5h 12m₹8,000–9,500Bus via Singānallūr (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
11h 55m₹665–1,692
Kottayam to Ooty by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹370 - ₹2,500 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Ooty is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ooty via Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Kottayam and Ooty is 337 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Ooty without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Kottayam to Ooty, including transfers.
Kottayam to Ooty bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam station.
Kottayam to Ooty bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Ooty is 321 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Kottayam to Ooty.
Book your Kottayam to Ooty bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Ooty via Gandhipuram in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–1,800
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–9,500
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
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