There are 7 ways to get from Nilgiris to Kochi by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Metupalaiyamtaxi
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
7h 13m₹1,922–4,280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
9h 9m₹606–1,403Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus
8h 15mDrive 270.4 km
- Drive from Nilgiris to Kochicar 270.4 km
4h 32m₹3,087–4,459Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Kochitaxi 270.4 km
4h 32m₹6,500–8,000Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CCJ - COK
5h 24m₹11,995–19,731Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
6h 16m₹10,039–23,319
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nilgiris to Kochi is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nilgiris to Kochi is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilgiris to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Thrissur, Kerala and Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Nilgiris and Kochi is 300 km. The road distance is 270.4 km.
The best way to get from Nilgiris to Kochi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Nilgiris to Kochi, including transfers.
Nilgiris to Kochi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Nilgiris to Kochi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilgiris to Kochi is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Nilgiris to Kochi.
There are 1232+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Nilgiris, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Kochi via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Thrissur, Kerala, Angamaly, Angamaly, and Ernakulam in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–8,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
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