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

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

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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 51m
    ₹1,505–3,153

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    8h 10m

  3. Drive  275.9 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Nilgiriscar car 275.9 km
    4h 40m
    ₹3,123–4,511

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Madurai to Nilgiristaxi taxi 275.9 km
    4h 40m
    ₹6,500–8,500

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXM - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    ₹8,010–22,066

  6. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    9h 25m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,552Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Essaar Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu twice daily, and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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