There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore Jn to Nilgiristaxi
7h 31m₹2,404–4,248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus 783Ud
8h 33m₹389–2,244Drive 319.7 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Nilgiriscar 319.7 km
5h 11m₹3,409–4,924Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Nilgiristaxi 319.7 km
5h 11m₹8,000–9,500Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane COK - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi
5h 56m₹8,285–14,536Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus 783Ud
9h 44m₹391–841
Kottayam to Nilgiris by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Nilgiris is to bus via Coimbatore which costs ₹390 - ₹850 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Nilgiris. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ooty via Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Kottayam and Nilgiris is 351 km. The road distance is 319.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Nilgiris without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Kottayam to Nilgiris, including transfers.
Kottayam to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Nilgiris is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Kottayam to Nilgiris.
There are 714+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Nilgiris, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Ooty via Gandhipuram in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–1,800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–460
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–9,500
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
Smart Taxi
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
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