There are 9 ways to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty by plane, bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or night bus
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Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXM - CJB
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
8h 17m₹5,311–18,686Bus via Palani
cheapest- Take the bus from Madurai to Pallanibus
- Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus 783Ns
10h 30m₹345–1,015Train, taxi
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Podanur Jntrain 16722
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
10h 23m₹1,735–4,935Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madurai-IXM to Ooty285.5 km
4h 50mDrive 285.5 km
- Drive from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ootycar 285.5 km
4h 50m₹3,220–4,652Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ootytaxi 285.5 km
4h 50m₹7,000–8,500Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IXM - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus
11h 30m₹6,210–12,037Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
10h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Coimbatore Nrthtrain 16321
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
12h 42m
Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty is to bus via Palani which costs ₹340 - ₹1,100 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Madurai airport and arriving at Ooty via Madurai and Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Madurai Airport (IXM) and Ooty is 275 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 23m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty, including transfers.
Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Pallani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Madurai Airport (IXM) to Ooty.
There are 693+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Madurai Airport (IXM), India and Ooty, India?
You can take a bus from Madurai airport to Ooty via M.G.R Bus Stand, Madurai, and Palani in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Coimbatore Nrth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Palani to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Pallani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Night bus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,100
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Sleeper
- ₹800–2,100
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar travels
- Phone
- +91 99441 12636
- Website
- Shafa Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shafa Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–8,500
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
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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