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

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There are 7 ways to get from Karaikal to Ooty by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    7h 20m
    ₹1,372–2,977

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    12h 42m

  3. Drive 407.5 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Ootycar car 407.5 km
    6h 48m
    ₹4,583–6,620

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Ootytaxi taxi 407.5 km
    6h 48m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TRZ - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    ₹12,858–17,509

  6. Train, bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain train
    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
    12h 58m

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal 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
    10h 53m
    ₹7,531–12,801

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,044Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 424.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Nagore, Velankkani, and Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu in around 7h 20m.

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