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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kovalam to Ooty by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane TRV - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    ₹10,464–20,749

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Valliyur - Bypassbus bus FlixBus IN5530
    2. Take the bus from Valliyoor to Ootybus bus
    17h 5m
    ₹646–1,557

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Podanur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    ₹2,233–5,179

  4. Bus, train via Chengannūr

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengannur to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus
    16h 51m
    ₹855–2,201

  5. Drive  476.1 km

    1. Drive from Kovalam to Ootycar car 476.1 km
    7h 40m
    ₹4,618–6,670

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kovalam to Ootytaxi taxi 476.1 km
    7h 40m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  7. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRV - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    ₹12,964–24,049

  8. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    ₹8,264–26,549

  9. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TRV - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    8h 28m
    ₹10,589–19,329

  10. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TRV - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    11h 41m
    ₹6,339–12,959

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Varkala to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus
    15h 26m

Kovalam to Ooty by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹855Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Ooty, India?

You can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Ooty via Valliyoor in around 17h 5m.

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