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How to get fromMangaluru to Ootyby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mangaluru to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mangalore to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Vaniyambalamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Vaniyambalam to Ootytaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    ₹3,260–6,260

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surathkal to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12790
    2. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    15h 35m
    ₹1,387–5,131

  3. Bus via Thrissur

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 43m

  4. Drive  346.2 km

    1. Drive from Mangaluru to Ootycar car 346.2 km
    5h 29m
    ₹3,932–5,679

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Ootytaxi taxi 346.2 km
    5h 29m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXE - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    ₹7,903–16,940

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    17h

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Mysore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mysore, Karnataka to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    17h 10m

  9. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IXE - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    ₹8,403–20,440

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Ooty, India?

You can take a bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 43m.

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