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

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

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 56m
    ₹11,703–16,540

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from PVS Bus stop to Mysurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mysuru to Gandipuram B.S. Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    14h 59m
    ₹873–2,652

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mangalore to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Vaniyambalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Vaniyambalam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    ₹3,260–6,260

  4. Drive  348.1 km

    1. Drive from Mangaluru to Nilgiriscar car 348.1 km
    5h 43m
    ₹3,386–4,891

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Nilgiristaxi taxi 348.1 km
    5h 43m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXE - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    8h 29m
    ₹5,828–15,020

  7. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXE - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    ₹11,703–21,740

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Surathkal to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12790
    2. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    15h 38m

  9. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    17h
    ₹957–3,585

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,783Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from PVS Bus stop to Ooty via Mysuru, Gandipuram B.S. Coimbatore, and Gandhipuram in around 14h 59m.

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