There are 7 ways to get from Melur to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain 16766 / ...
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
7h 22m₹2,015–3,808Bus via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
cheapest- Take the bus from Madurai to Pallanibus
- Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus 783Ns
10h 22m₹573–1,299Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus 783Ns
9h 47mDrive 290.2 km
- Drive from Melur to Ootycar 290.2 km
4h 43m₹3,253–4,699Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melur to Ootytaxi 290.2 km
4h 43m₹7,000–9,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXM - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi
5h 42m₹7,858–21,478Train, bus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain 16766 / ...
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 1m
Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melur to Ooty is to bus via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand which costs ₹550 - ₹1,300 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Melur to Ooty is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melur to Ooty. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Madurai - Melur Bypass and arriving at Ooty via Madurai and Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Melur and Ooty is 348 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Melur to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Melur to Ooty, including transfers.
Melur to Ooty bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Melur to Ooty bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melur to Ooty is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Melur to Ooty.
There are 685+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Melur, Tamil Nādu, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a vehicle from Melur to Ooty via FlixBus Madurai - Melur Bypass, FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal, Madurai, and Palani in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Madurai Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mettupalayam to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Mettupalayam to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Palani to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Palani to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Pallani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–9,000
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
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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