There are 8 ways to get from Ooty to Thekkady by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus via Coimbatore
best- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus
11h 16mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Udagamandalam to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Thekkadytaxi
12h 40m₹2,842–6,489Drive 321.2 km
- Drive from Ooty to Thekkadycar 321.2 km
6h 16m₹3,611–5,216Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Thekkadytaxi 321.2 km
6h 16m₹8,000–9,500Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CCJ - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
8h 3m₹11,313–20,175Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Kumilybus
12h 17mBus #2
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
12h 21mTaxi to Kannur International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
8h 55m₹9,557–18,763
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Thekkady is to drive which costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Thekkady is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Ooty and Thekkady is 382 km. The road distance is 321.2 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Thekkady without a car is to bus via Coimbatore which takes 11h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Ooty to Thekkady, including transfers.
Ooty to Thekkady bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Ooty to Thekkady bus services, operated by Shafa Tours And Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Thekkady is 321 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Ooty to Thekkady.
There are 306+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Thekkady, Kerala in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
- 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 Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–9,500
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
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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