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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain12678 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore Jn to Nilgiristaxi
    5h 32m
    ₹2,383–4,089

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Premier Colony to Coimbatorebus
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus783Ud
    8h 16m
    ₹732–2,461

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Palakkadbus
    2. Take the taxi from Palakkad to Nilgiristaxi
    6h 31m
    ₹3,572–4,541

  4. Drive 270.3 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Nilgiriscar270.3 km
    4h 31m
    ₹2,852–4,119

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Nilgiristaxi270.3 km
    4h 31m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeCOK - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi
    4h 54m
    ₹7,745–12,008

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur to Palakkadbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palakkad to Nilgiristaxi
    6h 34m
    ₹3,740–7,258

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,690Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a subway from Maharajas College to Ooty via Kalamassery, Premier Colony, Coimbatore, and Gandhipuram in around 8h 16m.

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