There are 4 ways to get from Coimbatore to Nilgiris by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
3h₹70–650Line 06010 train, taxi
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain 06010 / ...
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi
1h 56m₹1,420–2,521Drive 87.5 km
- Drive from Coimbatore to Nilgiriscar 87.5 km
1h 54m₹981–1,417Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Nilgiristaxi 87.5 km
1h 54m₹2,200–2,700
Coimbatore to Nilgiris by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Nilgiris is to bus which costs ₹70 - ₹650 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ₹950 - ₹1,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ooty, Tamil Nadu. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Coimbatore and Nilgiris is 86 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Nilgiris without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs ₹70 - ₹650.
The bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu takes 3h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Coimbatore to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, depart from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Coimbatore to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, arrive at Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbatore to Nilgiris is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Coimbatore to Nilgiris.
There are 699+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Nilgiris, India?
Shafa Tours And Travels operates a bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h. SETC also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,700
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
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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