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How to get fromNilgiris to Chennaiby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Nilgiris to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3h 30m
    ₹7,276–14,695

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ooty to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    11h 10m
    ₹550–4,100

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Metupalaiyamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Peramburtrain train 12672
    9h 34m
    ₹1,612–3,850

  4. Drive  528.9 km

    1. Drive from Nilgiris to Chennaicar car 528.9 km
    8h 18m
    ₹5,888–8,505

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Chennaitaxi taxi 528.9 km
    8h 18m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  6. Taxi to Mysore, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Mysore (MYQ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane MYQ - MAA
    4h 9m
    ₹10,362–23,570

  7. Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    4h 40m
    ₹9,609–13,771

  8. Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus bus FlixBus IN5143
    15h 35m
    ₹887–2,960

Nilgiris to Chennai by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

Hans Travels operates a bus from Ooty to Chennai twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 10m. Five other operators also service this route.

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