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How to get fromMangaluru to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mangaluru to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Vaniyambalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Vaniyambalam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    ₹3,303–6,310

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train 22629 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    12h 12m
    ₹1,283–4,860

  3. Bus via Kozhikode

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala 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
    15h 43m

  4. Drive 348.2 km

    1. Drive from Mangaluru to Nilgiriscar car 348.2 km
    5h 32m
    ₹3,916–5,656

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Nilgiristaxi taxi 348.2 km
    5h 32m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXE - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    ₹7,403–16,940

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kannurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Coimbatore Nrthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 58m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Mysore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mysore, Karnataka to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    17h 10m

  9. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IXE - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    ₹9,203–19,540

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,047Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mangaluru to Nilgiris.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 483 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 43m.

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