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How to get fromTiruchirappalli to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tiruchirappalli to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    ₹1,621–4,077

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    9h 25m

  3. Drive  271 km

    1. Drive from Tiruchirappalli to Nilgiriscar car 271 km
    4h 42m
    ₹3,092–4,466

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tiruchirappalli to Nilgiristaxi taxi 271 km
    4h 42m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TRZ - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    ₹12,714–22,308

  6. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    9h 25m

  7. Bus via Tiruppur

    1. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    9h 29m

  8. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane TRZ - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    ₹9,014–22,908

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 25m.

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