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How to get fromMadurai to Ooty Lakeby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Kudal Nagar to Coimbatore Jntrain train 16722
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ooty Laketaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    ₹1,610–3,996

  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 277.8 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Ooty Lakecar car 277.8 km
    4h 43m
    ₹3,129–4,519

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Madurai to Ooty Laketaxi taxi 277.8 km
    4h 43m
    ₹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 Ooty Laketaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    ₹7,610–21,166

  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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 314.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Madurai, India and Ooty Lake, 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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