There are 8 ways to get from Nilgiris to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)taxi
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
3h 33m₹7,357–11,055Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Metupalaiyamtaxi
- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Peramburtrain 12672
9h 24m₹1,612–3,850Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11h 15mDrive 528.9 km
- Drive from Nilgiris to Chennaicar 528.9 km
8h 18m₹5,948–8,592Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Chennaitaxi 528.9 km
8h 18m₹13,000–16,000Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
4h 38m₹9,190–15,131Taxi to Mysore, fly
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Mysore (MYQ)taxi
- Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MYQ - MAA
4h 6m₹8,943–25,430Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11h 52m
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilgiris to Chennai is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nilgiris to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Nilgiris and Chennai is 508 km. The road distance is 528.9 km.
The best way to get from Nilgiris to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Nilgiris to Chennai, including transfers.
Nilgiris to Chennai bus services, operated by (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Nilgiris to Chennai bus services, operated by (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilgiris to Chennai is 529 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Nilgiris to Chennai.
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What companies run services between Nilgiris, India and Chennai, India?
(SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels operates a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Mysore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–16,000
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
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
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
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
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
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