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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chidambaram to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12083
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    11h 37m
    ₹1,780–5,374

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Salem Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 58m
    ₹1,014–4,472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    12h 45m

  4. Drive 389.6 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Ootycar car 389.6 km
    5h 56m
    ₹4,380–6,327

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Train, 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 8m
    ₹7,488–12,477

  7. Bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 42m

  8. Train, 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
    9h 12m
    ₹9,288–16,477

  9. Train, 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 51m
    ₹8,988–26,777

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 484.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 45m.

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