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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Ooty by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 44m
    ₹9,530–13,738

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    11h
    ₹550–1,800

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain train 12671
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    ₹1,803–4,086

  4. Drive  538.8 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Ootycar car 538.8 km
    8h 11m
    ₹5,216–7,534

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Ootytaxi taxi 538.8 km
    8h 11m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  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 Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    ₹10,730–23,538

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    7h 35m
    ₹5,155–10,818

  8. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Ootybus bus
    8h 26m
    ₹6,220–11,378

  9. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ootytaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    ₹11,530–17,038

  10. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane MAA - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    12h 43m
    ₹4,805–7,448

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

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5143
    17h 30m
    ₹858–2,927

Chennai to Ooty by bus

Calendar110Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket₹550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

(SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Ooty hourly, and the journey takes 11h. Two other operators also service this route.

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