There are 8 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
15h 59m₹1,017–3,475Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty to Mahendra citybus
- Take the bus from Mahendhra City to Tiruvannamalaibus
15h 4m₹1,046–4,764Drive 344.6 km
- Drive from Ooty to Arunachalacar 344.6 km
5h 40m₹3,867–5,586Taxi
- 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 34m₹5,843–15,069Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ooty to Mettupalayambus
- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Jolarpettaitrain
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Tiruvannamalaitrain
14h 46mTaxi 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₹11,396–27,074
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 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Arunachala is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Ooty and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Mahendhra City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
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 Zingbus, depart from Ooty station.
Ooty to Arunachala bus services, operated by Zingbus, arrive at Mahendra city 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 450+ hotels available in Arunachala.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty to Tiruvannamalai via Mahendhra City in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Mysore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
- 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
Train from Metupalaiyam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Salem Jn to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Jolarpettai to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Ooty to Mahendra city
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,300
- Website
- zingbus.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from Mahendhra City to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,500
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹490–2,500
Bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹500–2,700
Bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹500–2,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Ooty to Mettupalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Ooty to Mettupalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 99626 64447
- [email protected]
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Ooty to Mettupalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- GSM Trans India
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Ooty to Mettupalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Ooty to Mettupalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Ooty to Mettupalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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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