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How to get fromColombo to Ootyby plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Ooty by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    ₹21,034–37,195

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    23h 34m
    ₹8,859–12,948

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Velankkani to Ootytaxi taxi
    17h 52m
    ₹8,889–10,448

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus
    19h 14m

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    8h 33m
    ₹16,659–47,775

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    ₹20,534–34,495

  7. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, night bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the nightbus from Kalasipalyam to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    11h 53m
    ₹15,334–29,095

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ooty, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ooty. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), then take the taxi to Ooty. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Nagore, take the bus to Velankkani, then take the taxi to Ooty.

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