There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Nilgiris by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thrisurtrain
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Palakkadbus
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Nilgiristaxi
8h 34m₹3,885–8,698Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ootybus 783Ns
15h 45m₹600–1,100Train, taxi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Coimbatore Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore Jn to Nilgiristaxi
10h 16m₹2,463–4,688Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiriscar 469.1 km
7h 21m₹5,038–7,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Nilgiristaxi 469.1 km
7h 21m₹11,000–14,000
Kerala to Nilgiris by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Nilgiris is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,100 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Ooty. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Kerala and Nilgiris is 486 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Nilgiris without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Kerala to Nilgiris, including transfers.
Kerala to Nilgiris bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Nilgiris bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Ooty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Nilgiris is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Kerala to Nilgiris.
There are 721+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Nilgiris, India?
SETC operates a bus from Trivandrum to Ooty once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,100 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thrissur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thrissur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Trivandrum to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–14,000
HEPS Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 45 77 04 28
- Website
- calltaxi.blogspot.com
Car Cab's
- Phone
- +91 94 46 63 74 15
- Website
- carcabs.business.site
Aaram Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 95 13 41 34
- Website
- aaramtravels.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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