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

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There are 8 ways to get from Keelakarai to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Podanur Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    ₹2,183–6,494

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    12h 10m

  3. Drive 401.6 km

    1. Drive from Keelakarai to Ootycar car 401.6 km
    6h 39m
    ₹4,523–6,533

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Keelakarai to Ootytaxi taxi 401.6 km
    6h 39m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  5. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Keelakarai to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TCR - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    ₹13,146–30,182

  6. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    12h 34m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Coimbatore Nrthtrain train 16617
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    13h 56m

  8. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Keelakarai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXM - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    ₹9,026–22,858

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,291Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 441.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Keelakarai to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 10m.

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