There are 7 ways to get from Nilgiris to Kochi by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Metupalaiyamtaxi
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
6h 41m₹1,612–3,900Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
cheapest- Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
9h 4m₹326–856Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus 783Ns
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus
7h 2m₹765–1,390Drive 270.2 km
- Drive from Nilgiris to Kochicar 270.2 km
4h 33m₹2,939–4,245Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Kochitaxi 270.2 km
4h 33m₹6,500–8,000Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CCJ - COK
5h 10m₹7,522–12,394Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
6h 7m₹8,929–15,439
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilgiris to Kochi is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which costs ₹320 - ₹900 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nilgiris to Kochi is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilgiris to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Ooty and arriving at Ernakulam via Coimbatore and Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Nilgiris and Kochi is 292 km. The road distance is 270.2 km.
The best way to get from Nilgiris to Kochi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 41m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Nilgiris to Kochi, including transfers.
Nilgiris to Kochi bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Ooty station.
Nilgiris to Kochi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Gandhipuram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilgiris to Kochi is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Nilgiris to Kochi.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Nilgiris, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty to Ernakulam South via Gandhipuram, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Ernakulam South, and Kadavanthra in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–7,500
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Ooty to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–460
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–8,000
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
Ooty Heritage
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
Ooty Heritage
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
Ooty Heritage
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
Ooty Heritage
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