There are 6 ways to get from Nilgiris to Kochi by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 via Kizhake Chālakudi
cheapest- Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
9h 9m₹606–1,403Drive 270.4 km
- Drive from Nilgiris to Kochicar 270.4 km
4h 32m₹3,034–4,383Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Kochitaxi 270.4 km
4h 32m₹6,500–8,000Taxi, 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
4h 40m₹10,624–24,119Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Millsbus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills to FlixBus Kochi - Aluvabus FlixBus IN4411
9h 32m₹900–1,677
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nilgiris to Kochi is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi 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 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilgiris to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Ooty and arriving at Ernakulam via Coimbatore and Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
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 SETC, depart from Ooty station.
Nilgiris to Kochi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Gandhipuram 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 1218+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Nilgiris, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty to Kochi via Coimbatore, Chalakudy, and Ernakulam in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ooty to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–440
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills to FlixBus Kochi - Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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
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