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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 Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    best
    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

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surathkal to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12790
    2. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    15h 35m
    ₹1,387–5,131

  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 20m
    ₹3,260–6,260

  4. Bus via Thrissur

    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

  5. Drive 348 km

    1. Drive from Mangaluru to Nilgiriscar car 348 km
    5h 32m
    ₹3,923–5,667

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Nilgiristaxi taxi 348 km
    5h 32m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  7. 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
    ₹9,203–16,540

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    17h

  9. Bus #2

    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

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,078Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 410.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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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