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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ooty to Chennai by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Metupalaiyamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Peramburtrain train 12672
    9h 35m
    ₹1,633–3,875

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive  529.7 km

    1. Drive from Ooty to Chennaicar car 529.7 km
    8h 19m
    ₹5,917–8,546

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Chennaitaxi taxi 529.7 km
    8h 19m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    6h 50m
    ₹5,262–12,509

  6. 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

  7. Taxi to Mysore, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Mysore (MYQ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane MYQ - MAA
    4h 6m
    ₹10,315–23,514

  8. Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    4h 38m
    ₹9,562–13,715

  9. Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CNN - MAA
    5h 29m
    ₹11,406–21,803

Ooty to Chennai by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Ooty, 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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