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

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There are 8 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 39m
    ₹1,980–5,574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive  396.3 km

    1. Drive from Chidambaram to Ootycar car 396.3 km
    5h 49m
    ₹3,856–5,569

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Ootytaxi taxi 396.3 km
    5h 49m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. 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 10m
    ₹9,788–15,977

  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 41m

  7. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Ootybus bus
    14h 54m

  8. 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 49m
    ₹10,988–25,777

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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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