There are 9 ways to get from Ooty to Chidambaram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- 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
cheapest- Drive from Ooty to Chidambaramcar 386.4 km
6h 6m₹4,344–6,275Bus, train via Salem
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chidambaramtrain
13h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Chidambaramtaxi 386.4 km
6h 6m₹9,500–12,000Taxi to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)taxi
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
8h 22m₹7,548–12,530Bus 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 Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 12084
13h 31mTaxi 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
9h 23m₹9,313–16,525Taxi 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 51m₹9,066–26,824
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Chidambaram is to drive which costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Chidambaram is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹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 429 km. The road distance is 386.4 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Chidambaram without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Ooty to Chidambaram, including transfers.
Ooty to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Ooty to Chidambaram bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And 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.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chidambaram.
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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Mysore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
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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