There are 7 ways to get from Ooty to Thoothukudi by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 Tuti Melurtrain 16765
8h 55m₹1,769–3,783Bus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Ooty to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Pallani to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tuticorinbus
13h 45m₹421–2,945Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Millsbus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
12h 39mDrive 419.3 km
- Drive from Ooty to Thoothukudicar 419.3 km
6h 31m₹4,067–5,874Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Thoothukuditaxi 419.3 km
6h 31m₹10,000–13,000Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CJB - TCR
9h 38m₹10,283–19,169Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ooty Opp Main Bus Stand to Hebbal BMTC Bus Depotbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
13h 37m₹8,507–31,065
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Thoothukudi is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹420 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand and arriving at Thoothukudi via FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills and Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Ooty and Thoothukudi is 482 km. The road distance is 419.3 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Thoothukudi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 55m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Ooty to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Ooty to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand station.
Ooty to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Thoothukudi is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Ooty to Thoothukudi.
Book your Ooty to Thoothukudi bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to Thoothukudi via FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills, FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadam, and Coimbatore in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Pune, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–440
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Website
- Sri AK Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sri AK Travels
- Website
- Puthiyavan Transports
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Puthiyavan Transports
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Hindusthan Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hindusthan Travels
- Website
- Covai Aanjaneya Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Covai Aanjaneya Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ooty to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pallani to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9845047994
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greenline Travels and Holidays
Bus from Ooty Opp Main Bus Stand to Hebbal BMTC Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,200
- Website
- Greenline Travels and Holidays
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹850–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–13,000
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
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