There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Emerald Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Emerald Laketaxi
4h 35m₹7,713–11,472Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain 12671
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Emerald Laketaxi
10h 38m₹1,903–4,286Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
11h 21m₹1,986–3,079Drive 544.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Emerald Lakecar 544.8 km
8h 29m₹6,136–8,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Emerald Laketaxi 544.8 km
8h 29m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Emerald Laketaxi
5h 49m₹9,513–15,072Fly to Mysore, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane MAA - MYQ
- Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Emerald Laketaxi
5h 28m₹9,313–25,872Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
13h 21m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Emerald Lake is to bus which costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Emerald Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Emerald Lake. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ooty, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Chennai and Emerald Lake is 522 km. The road distance is 544.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Emerald Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 38m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chennai to Emerald Lake, including transfers.
Chennai to Emerald Lake bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Emerald Lake bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Emerald Lake is 545 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Chennai to Emerald Lake.
There are 693+ hotels available in Emerald Lake.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Emerald Lake, India?
Vetri Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu hourly. Tickets cost ₹1,400–2,500 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vetri Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- Vetri Travels
- Website
- SRL Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- SRL Travels
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- PRM Roadways
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–16,000
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
Mysore Cabs
- Phone
- +91 99 72 39 51 89
- Website
- mysorecabs.com
Mysore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 99 45 35 37 72
- Website
- mysoretaxiservices.com
Safe Wheels Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 14 00 11 00
- Website
- safewheelsindia.com
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