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

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

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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 Ootytaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    ₹1,624–4,098

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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 55m
    ₹665–1,692

  3. Bus via Thrissur

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    9h 44m

  4. Drive  320.8 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Ootycar car 320.8 km
    5h 12m
    ₹3,641–5,259

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Ootytaxi taxi 320.8 km
    5h 12m
    ₹8,000–9,500

  6. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam 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
    7h 14m
    ₹11,695–20,296

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,835Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 44m.

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