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How to get fromChennai to Coonoorby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Coonoor by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Coonoortaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    ₹6,830–14,238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Coonoorbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    10h 5m
    ₹550–4,100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain train 12671
    10h 5m
    ₹1,203–3,386

  4. Drive  514.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Coonoorcar car 514.6 km
    7h 56m
    ₹5,761–8,321

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Coonoortaxi taxi 514.6 km
    7h 56m
    ₹12,000–16,000

  6. Fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane MAA - MYQ
    2. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Coonoortaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    ₹10,730–24,038

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Coonoortaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    ₹9,930–14,238

  8. Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5143
    16h 25m
    ₹858–2,927

Chennai to Coonoor by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Coonoor, India?

Hans Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Coonoor 5 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 5m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyam once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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