There are 7 ways to get from Ooty to Arunachala by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ooty to Metupalaiyamtaxi
- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
10h 31m₹1,883–4,875Bus via Hosūr
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Hosurbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalaibus
16h 20m₹1,017–3,475Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
10h 53mDrive 344.6 km
- Drive from Ooty to Arunachalacar 344.6 km
5h 40m₹3,917–5,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Arunachalataxi 344.6 km
5h 40m₹8,500–11,000Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
11h 24m₹5,843–16,069Taxi to Mysore, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Mysore (MYQ)taxi
- Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MYQ - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
8h 44m₹10,396–27,074
Ooty to Arunachala by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Arunachala is to bus via Hosūr which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Arunachala is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Ooty and Arunachala is 545 km. The road distance is 344.6 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Arunachala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 31m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Ooty to Arunachala, including transfers.
Ooty to Arunachala bus services, operated by Shafa Tours and Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Ooty to Arunachala bus services, operated by Shafa Tours and Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Arunachala is 345 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Ooty to Arunachala.
There are 492+ hotels available in Arunachala.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Arunachala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Mysore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 99441 12636
- Website
- Shafa Tours and Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shafa Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
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
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