There are 7 ways to get from Ooty to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Thrissur
best- 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 Kottayam, Keralabus
9h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus 783Ns
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kottayambus
9h 42m₹371–2,443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain 12695 / ...
9h 45mDrive 321.6 km
- Drive from Ooty to Kottayamcar 321.6 km
5h 12m₹3,617–5,224Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Kottayamtaxi 321.6 km
5h 12m₹8,000–9,500Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CCJ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
7h 4m₹10,723–20,335Bus, train via Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain 12695 / ...
9h 59m
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹370 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Kottayam is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kottayam, Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Ooty and Kottayam is 333 km. The road distance is 321.6 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Kottayam without a car is to bus via Thrissur which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Ooty to Kottayam, including transfers.
Ooty to Kottayam bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Ooty to Kottayam bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Kottayam is 322 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Ooty to Kottayam.
There are 807+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Thrissur, Kerala in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Ooty to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–1,800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–9,500
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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