There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Podanur Jntrain
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi
10h 55m₹1,676–4,484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ootybus 783Ns
15h 45m₹480–1,000Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
13h 5mDrive 469.7 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiriscar 469.7 km
7h 21m₹5,335–7,706Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiristaxi 469.7 km
7h 21m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi
7h 10m₹13,548–23,189Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRV - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi
6h 59m₹12,848–22,789Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Nilgiristaxi
5h 41m₹9,148–29,489
Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris is to bus which costs ₹480 - ₹1,000 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹30,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Ooty. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Nilgiris is 496 km. The road distance is 469.7 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris.
There are 692+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Nilgiris, India?
You can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–14,000
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
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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