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How to get fromColachel to Ootyby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Colachel to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    11h 42m
    ₹2,609–5,761

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marthandam to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    15h
    ₹1,042–1,687

  3. Drive  519.4 km

    1. Drive from Colachel to Ootycar car 519.4 km
    8h 1m
    ₹5,081–7,339

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colachel to Ootytaxi taxi 519.4 km
    8h 1m
    ₹12,000–16,000

  5. Train, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane TRV - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    10h 5m
    ₹11,811–25,162

  6. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Trivandrum to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
    15h 47m
    ₹1,154–3,181

  7. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRV - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ootytaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    ₹14,311–27,462

  8. Train, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    ₹9,711–29,962

  9. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TRV - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    12h 2m
    ₹11,936–22,742

Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Colachel, India and Ooty, India?

SETC operates a bus from Marthandam to Ooty once daily. Tickets cost ₹460–1,000 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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