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How to get fromOoty to Kerala backwatersby taxi, train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ooty to Kerala backwaters by taxi, train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Metupalaiyamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    3. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    6h 57m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Vytilla corporationbus bus
    3. Walk from Vytilla corporation to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  3. Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCJ - COK
    3. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 35m

  4. Bus, travel via Ernakulam

    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. Walk from Ernakulam to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 14m

  5. Bus, travel via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Vythillabus bus
    3. Walk from Vythilla to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 56m

  6. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ooty to Mettupalayambus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    3. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 29m

  7. Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNN - COK
    3. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    4h 37m

  8. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CJB - COK
    3. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 52m

Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Ooty, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Ooty to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the taxi to Metupalaiyam, take the line 12672 train to Coimbatore Jn, take the train to Ernakulam Town, then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to Kerala backwaters via Coimbatore and Vytilla corporation in around 8h 10m.

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