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How to get fromOoty to Fort Kochiby taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ooty to Fort Kochi by taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Metupalaiyamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    7h 12m
    ₹1,775–4,116

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    9h 11m
    ₹458–1,154

  3. Bus, car ferry via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    8h 32m
    ₹1,016–1,516

  4. Drive  276 km

    1. Drive from Ooty to Fort Kochicar car 276 km
    4h 39m
    ₹3,094–4,469

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Fort Kochitaxi taxi 276 km
    4h 39m
    ₹6,500–8,500

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  • Distance: 298.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Ooty, India and Fort Kochi, India?

There is no direct connection from Ooty to Fort Kochi. However, you can take the taxi to Metupalaiyam, take the line 12672 train to Coimbatore Jn, take the train to Ernakulam Town, drive to Vypin Jetty, take the car ferry to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, then drive to Fort Kochi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to Fort Kochi via FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Vypin Jetty, and Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty in around 8h 32m.

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