There are 11 ways to get from Manali to Ooty by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, night bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
6h 7m₹9,752–14,021Bus via Central Station
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai to Ootybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 7m₹785–2,162Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain 12671
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
12h 21m₹1,838–4,201Drive 537.8 km
- Drive from Manali to Ootycar 537.8 km
8h 23m₹6,034–8,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manali to Ootytaxi 537.8 km
8h 23m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Mysore, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane MAA - MYQ
- Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Ootytaxi
5h 46m₹10,952–23,821Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
8h 24m₹5,372–12,101Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Ootybus
9h 15m₹6,442–11,661Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ootytaxi
7h 34m₹11,252–17,321Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MAA - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus
13h 27m₹5,027–7,731Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5143
19h 52m₹861–2,954
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Ooty is to bus via Central Station which costs ₹750 - ₹2,200 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Ooty is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Ooty. However, there are services departing from M.F.L. and arriving at Ooty via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Manali and Ooty is 680 km. The road distance is 537.8 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 21m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Manali to Ooty, including transfers.
Manali to Ooty bus services, operated by MTC, depart from M.F.L. station.
Manali to Ooty bus services, operated by MTC, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Ooty is 538 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Manali to Ooty.
There are 679+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a vehicle from Manali to Ooty via M.F.L., Central Station, and Chennai in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–4,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
Bus from Chennai to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
Bus from Salem to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Salem to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Salem to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Salem to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–16,000
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
Mysore Cabs
- Phone
- +91 99 72 39 51 89
- Website
- mysorecabs.com
Mysore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 99 45 35 37 72
- Website
- mysoretaxiservices.com
Safe Wheels Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 14 00 11 00
- Website
- safewheelsindia.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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