There are 4 ways to get from Ottapalam to Ooty by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 12671 train, bus
best- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
6h 47m₹908–3,609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuzhalmannam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus 783Ns
7h 5m₹276–1,800Drive 148 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Ootycar 148 km
2h 50m₹1,651–2,384Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Ootytaxi 148 km
2h 50m₹3,700–4,400
Ottapalam to Ooty by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹270 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Ooty is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottapalam to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Ooty via Kuzhalmannam and Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Ottapalam and Ooty is 174 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Ooty without a car is to train and line 12671 train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Ottapalam to Ooty, including transfers.
Ottapalam to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kuzhalmannam station.
Ottapalam to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Ooty is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Ottapalam to Ooty.
There are 697+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a train from Ottappalam to Ooty via Palakkad, Palakkad, Kuzhalmannam, and Gandhipuram in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vetri Travels
Bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,600
- Schedules at
- Vetri Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kuzhalmannam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
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