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
16h 19m₹1,017–3,475Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus
11h 9mDrive 344.6 km
- Drive from Ooty to Arunachalacar 344.6 km
5h 40m₹3,863–5,580Taxi
- 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 29m₹5,843–16,069Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ooty to Tin Factorybus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalaitrain 11005
18h 1m₹1,075–3,900Taxi 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 and train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,900 and takes 18h 1m.
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 Jains Hyundai via Coimbatore and Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
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 SETC, depart from Ooty station.
Ooty to Arunachala bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Gandhipuram 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 475+ hotels available in Arunachala.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty to Arunachala via Coimbatore, Salem, and Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
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
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ooty to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
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 88071 29155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Asian Xpress
Bus from Ooty to Tin Factory
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,000
- Website
- Asian Xpress
- AC Sleeper
- ₹650–2,000
- 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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