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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chidambaram to Ooty by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus Chidambaram - Puducherry
    2. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Ootybus bus
    11h 45m
    ₹1,041–4,065

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12083
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    ₹1,780–5,374

  3. Drive  389.6 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Ootycar car 389.6 km
    5h 56m
    ₹4,352–6,285

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Ootytaxi taxi 389.6 km
    5h 56m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Bus to Pondicherry, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane PNY - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    ₹12,831–23,365

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus
    13h 31m

  7. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Kumbakonambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Ootybus bus
    15h 54m

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    ₹7,488–16,977

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane MAA - MYQ
    3. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    ₹10,488–25,777

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    ₹9,788–15,977

Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Chidambaram to Ooty via Puducherry and Pondicherry in around 11h 45m.

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