There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kotagiri by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, 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 Kotagiritaxi
3h 42m₹6,813–10,472Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain 12671
9h 45m₹1,103–3,286Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Velankkanibus
9h 37m₹1,201–2,147Drive 511.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kotagiricar 511.5 km
7h 36m₹5,766–8,329Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kotagiritaxi 511.5 km
7h 36m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
11h 36m₹2,186–3,329
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kotagiri is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kotagiri is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kotagiri. However, there are services departing from War Memorial and arriving at Velankkani via Thiruvanmiyur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kotagiri. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Metupalaiyam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Chennai and Kotagiri is 488 km. The road distance is 511.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kotagiri without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Chennai to Kotagiri, including transfers.
Chennai to Kotagiri bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Thiruvanmiyur station.
Chennai to Kotagiri train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kotagiri is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kotagiri, Tamil Nādu, India?
SETC operates a bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Velankkani hourly. Tickets cost ₹340–1,000 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyam once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- 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
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Velankkani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹340–700
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–15,000
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kotagiri bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Velankkani station.
Chennai to Kotagiri train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Metupalaiyam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kotagiri is 511 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Chennai to Kotagiri.
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