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How to get fromMadurai to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train 16766 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    ₹1,505–3,153

  2. Bus via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    9h

  3. Drive  275.3 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Nilgiriscar car 275.3 km
    4h 44m
    ₹2,694–3,891

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Madurai to Nilgiristaxi taxi 275.3 km
    4h 44m
    ₹6,500–8,500

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXM - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    8h 11m
    ₹5,432–18,143

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Coimbatorebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
    11h 25m

Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Madurai, India and Nilgiris, India?

You can take a bus from Madurai to Ooty via Palani in around 9h.

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