There are 9 ways to get from Ooty to Chidambaram by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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 Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaramtrain
10h 29m₹1,703–4,575Bus
- 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 Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
12h 39mDrive 386.4 km
- Drive from Ooty to Chidambaramcar 386.4 km
6h 6m₹4,411–6,371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Chidambaramtaxi 386.4 km
6h 6m₹9,500–12,000Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
10h 40m₹5,513–14,819Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
13h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Chidambaramtrain
13h 36mTaxi to Mysore, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Mysore (MYQ)taxi
- Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MYQ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
8h 1m₹10,066–25,824Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
8h 33m₹9,813–16,525
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Chidambaram is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,600 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Chidambaram. However, there are services departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Ooty and Chidambaram is 504 km. The road distance is 386.4 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Chidambaram without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 29m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Ooty to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Ooty to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Ooty to Chidambaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Chidambaram is 386 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Ooty to Chidambaram.
Book your Ooty to Chidambaram bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Chidambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 39m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Metupalaiyam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Erode Jn to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–12,000
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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