There are 7 ways to get from Lalpet to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Coimbatore Jntrain 12083
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
9h 55m₹2,642–5,610Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vallampadugai to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
15h 32m₹1,836–5,476Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
13h 5mDrive 389.5 km
- Drive from Lalpet to Ootycar 389.5 km
5h 57m₹4,380–6,327Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lalpet to Ootytaxi 389.5 km
5h 57m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi
8h 30m₹8,328–13,552Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
14h 3m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lalpet to Ooty is to train and bus which costs ₹1,800 - ₹5,500 and takes 15h 32m.
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, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 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 9h 55m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Lalpet to Ooty, including transfers.
Lalpet to Ooty bus services, operated by A1 Travels, depart from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu station.
Lalpet to Ooty bus services, operated by A1 Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 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 705+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Lalpet, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a vehicle from Lalpet to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
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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