There are 5 ways to get from Ooty to Ottapalam by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, line 12672 train, train
best- Take the taxi from Ooty to Metupalaiyamtaxi
- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ottappalamtrain
4h 25m₹1,759–3,833Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus 783Ns
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kuzhalmannambus
8h 12m₹270–1,828Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ooty to Mettupalayambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ottappalamtrain 22610 / ...
7h 3mDrive 148 km
- Drive from Ooty to Ottapalamcar 148 km
2h 50m₹1,449–2,092Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Ottapalamtaxi 148 km
2h 50m₹3,700–4,400
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Ottapalam is to bus which costs ₹270 - ₹1,900 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Ottapalam is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Ottapalam. However, there are services departing from Ooty and arriving at Palakkad via Coimbatore and Kuzhalmannam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Ooty and Ottapalam is 180 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Ottapalam without a car is to taxi and line 12672 train and train which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ooty to Ottapalam, including transfers.
Ooty to Ottapalam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Ooty station.
Ooty to Ottapalam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Gandhipuram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Ottapalam is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Ooty to Ottapalam.
There are 40+ hotels available in Ottapalam.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Ottapalam, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty to Ottappalam via Coimbatore, Kuzhalmannam, Palakkad, and Palakkad in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Ooty to Mettupalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 99626 64447
- [email protected]
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Ooty to Mettupalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- GSM Trans India
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Ooty to Mettupalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ooty to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Kuzhalmannam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–4,400
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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