There are 8 ways to get from Ooty to Chennai 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 Peramburtrain 12672
9h 35m₹1,633–3,875Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5143
15h 35m₹887–2,960Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 10mDrive 529.7 km
- Drive from Ooty to Chennaicar 529.7 km
8h 19m₹5,938–8,576Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Chennaitaxi 529.7 km
8h 19m₹13,000–16,000Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 50m₹5,262–12,509Taxi to Mysore, fly
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Mysore (MYQ)taxi
- Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MYQ - MAA
4h 6m₹9,815–23,514Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
4h 38m₹9,562–13,715
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Chennai is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ooty and arriving at Chennai. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Ooty and Chennai is 574 km. The road distance is 529.7 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Ooty to Chennai, including transfers.
Ooty to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ooty station.
Ooty to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Chennai is 530 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Ooty to Chennai.
Book your Ooty to Chennai bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Chennai, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Ooty to Chennai twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 10m. National Travels - Ratnagiri also services this route once a week.
- 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
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ooty to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ooty to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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 Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- 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
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