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

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There are 9 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
    ₹4,367–6,308

  4. Taxi

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

  5. 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 4m
    ₹7,488–16,977

  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 34m

  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, 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 8m
    ₹9,788–15,977

  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 47m
    ₹9,988–25,777

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,131Cheapest 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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