There are 5 ways to get from Chinnasalem to Ooty by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
8h 14mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Coimbatore Jntrain 16855
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
8h 14m₹1,617–4,048Drive 295.6 km
- Drive from Chinnasalem to Ootycar 295.6 km
4h 33m₹3,325–4,803Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinnasalem to Ootytaxi 295.6 km
4h 33m₹7,000–9,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Chinna Salem to Tiruppurtrain
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
9h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinnasalem to Ooty is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,100 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chinnasalem to Ooty is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinnasalem to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Salem, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Chinnasalem and Ooty is 330 km. The road distance is 295.6 km.
The best way to get from Chinnasalem to Ooty without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Chinnasalem to Ooty, including transfers.
Chinnasalem to Ooty bus services, operated by VIOLA Bus, depart from Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chinnasalem to Ooty bus services, operated by VIOLA Bus, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinnasalem to Ooty is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Chinnasalem to Ooty.
There are 699+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Chinnasalem, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a vehicle from Chinnasalem to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chinna Salem to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Chinna Salem to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–9,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
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