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How to get fromChennai to Nilgirisby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Nilgiris by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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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 Nilgiristaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    ₹7,313–11,072

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    11h
    ₹1,400–2,500

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain train 12671
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    ₹1,603–3,886

  4. Drive 530.8 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Nilgiriscar car 530.8 km
    8h 17m
    ₹5,970–8,623

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Nilgiristaxi taxi 530.8 km
    8h 17m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  6. 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 Nilgiristaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    ₹9,113–15,172

  7. 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 Nilgiristaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    ₹8,913–25,472

  8. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    13h

Chennai to Nilgiris by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nilgiris, 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.

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