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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tiruchirappalli to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    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 54m
    ₹1,621–4,077

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    9h 20m

  3. Drive  270.6 km

    1. Drive from Tiruchirappalli to Nilgiriscar car 270.6 km
    4h 47m
    ₹2,623–3,788

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tiruchirappalli to Nilgiristaxi taxi 270.6 km
    4h 47m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  5. 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
    6h 27m
    ₹10,514–19,908

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TRZ - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    9h 6m
    ₹11,639–20,388

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Essaar Travels operates a bus from Tiruchirappalli to Ooty 4 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 20m. Ksr Travels also services this route once a week.

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