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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Ooty 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 Ootytaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    ₹7,230–14,738

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain train 12671
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    ₹1,603–3,886

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    11h

  4. Drive  531.7 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Ootycar car 531.7 km
    8h 18m
    ₹6,070–8,767

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Ootytaxi taxi 531.7 km
    8h 18m
    ₹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 Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    ₹9,530–14,238

  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 Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    ₹9,730–23,538

  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 International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 11h.

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