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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Podanur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    ₹1,676–4,484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    15h 45m
    ₹480–1,000

  3. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Pattom to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
    14h 16m
    ₹685–2,620

  4. Drive  469.7 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiriscar car 469.7 km
    7h 21m
    ₹5,250–7,583

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiristaxi taxi 469.7 km
    7h 21m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TRV - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    ₹13,548–23,189

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane TRV - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    ₹12,348–22,789

  8. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    ₹9,148–29,489

  9. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TRV - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    12h 51m
    ₹7,223–15,899

  10. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRV - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    ₹13,348–26,989

Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiris by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Nilgiris, India?

You can take a bus from Pattom to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand via Coimbatore and FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand in around 14h 16m.

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