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How to get fromKolathur, Chennai to Ootyby plane, taxi, bus, train, night bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kolathur, Chennai to Ooty by plane, taxi, bus, train, night bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    ₹9,871–14,729

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vandalur to Ootybus bus
    11h 43m
    ₹1,291–3,176

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain train 12671
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    ₹2,486–5,717

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Vandalur to Ooty Parveen Travelsnightbus night bus
    10h 51m
    ₹1,389–2,673

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    6h 35m
    ₹5,991–9,309

  6. Fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane MAA - MYQ
    2. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    ₹9,571–25,529

  7. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    7h 56m

  8. Bus via FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vandalur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5143
    13h 56m
    ₹1,541–3,576

  9. Drive 495.3 km

    1. Drive from Kolathur, Chennai to Ootycar car 495.3 km
    7h 52m
    ₹5,591–8,076

  10. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kolathur, Chennai to Ootytaxi taxi 495.3 km
    7h 52m
    ₹12,000–15,000

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Kolathur, Chennai, India and Ooty, India?

Zingbus operates a bus from Vandalur to Ooty twice daily. Tickets cost ₹550–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 27m.

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