There are 5 ways to get from Ooty to Cumbum by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Udagamandalam to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Cumbumtaxi
10h 55m₹3,482–6,889Bus via Coimbatore
- 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 Theni, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
11h 29mDrive 321.7 km
- Drive from Ooty to Cumbumcar 321.7 km
5h 19m₹3,618–5,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Cumbumtaxi 321.7 km
5h 19m₹8,000–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Thenibus
12h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Cumbum is to drive which costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Cumbum is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Cumbum. However, there are services departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Ooty and Cumbum is 328 km. The road distance is 321.7 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Cumbum without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Ooty to Cumbum, including transfers.
Ooty to Cumbum bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Ooty to Cumbum bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Cumbum is 322 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Ooty to Cumbum.
There are 246+ hotels available in Cumbum.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Cumbum, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Theni, Tamil Nadu, and FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatre in around 11h 29m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udagamandalam to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–9,500
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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