There are 8 ways to get from Lalpet to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jntrain 12083
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
10h 10m₹2,642–5,610Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus Chidambaram - Puducherry
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Ootybus
12h 5m₹1,876–5,088Drive 389.5 km
- Drive from Lalpet to Ootycar 389.5 km
5h 57m₹4,370–6,312Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lalpet to Ootytaxi 389.5 km
5h 57m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
9h 20m₹10,628–17,052Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Ootybus
15h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Vallampadugai to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus
15h 31mTrain, fly to Mysore, taxi
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane MAA - MYQ
- Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Ootytaxi
8h 59m₹11,828–26,852
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lalpet to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹5,500 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lalpet to Ooty is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lalpet to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Ooty via Pondicherry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Lalpet and Ooty is 480 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.
The best way to get from Lalpet to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 10m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Lalpet to Ooty, including transfers.
Lalpet to Ooty bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chidambaram station.
Lalpet to Ooty bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Puducherry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lalpet to Ooty is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Lalpet to Ooty.
There are 674+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Lalpet, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a vehicle from Lalpet to Ooty via Chidambaram, Puducherry, and Pondicherry in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vallampadugai to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
Bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹377–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,700
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Highline Transports
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Highline Transports
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Mettupalayam to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Mettupalayam to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Mettupalayam to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–12,000
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
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
Mysore Cabs
- Phone
- +91 99 72 39 51 89
- Website
- mysorecabs.com
Mysore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 99 45 35 37 72
- Website
- mysoretaxiservices.com
Safe Wheels Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 14 00 11 00
- Website
- safewheelsindia.com
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