There are 8 ways to get from Vaikom to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Vaikom to Coimbatore Jntrain 12625
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
8h 50m₹2,020–4,534Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus 783Ns
9h 46m₹340–1,081Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Vaikom to Ootycar 291.9 km
4h 45m₹3,292–4,754Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vaikom to Ootytaxi 291.9 km
4h 45m₹7,000–9,000Bus, subway, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Vaikom to Ernakulambus
- Take the subway from Ernakulam South to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane COK - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
7h 24m₹10,645–17,431Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
9h 49mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 16316 / ...
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
11h 27m₹990–4,061Bus via Aluva (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus FlixBus IN4412 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
12h 39m₹655–1,521
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaikom to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹340 - ₹1,100 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vaikom to Ooty is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaikom to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Vaikom and arriving at Ooty via Ernakulam and Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Vaikom and Ooty is 338 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Vaikom to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Vaikom to Ooty, including transfers.
Vaikom to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Vaikom to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaikom to Ooty is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Vaikom to Ooty.
There are 697+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Vaikom, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a bus from Vaikom to Ooty via Ernakulam and Gandhipuram in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vaikom to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Ernakulam South to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vaikom to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹35–120
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Website
- Merlin Connect
Bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Merlin Connect
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 99441 12636
- Website
- Shafa Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shafa Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vetri Travels
Bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Schedules at
- Vetri Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–9,000
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.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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