There are 5 ways to get from Palani to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Palani to Metupalaiyamtrain 16766 / ...
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
4h 52m₹1,460–2,821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
5h 30m₹150–750Drive 188.2 km
- Drive from Palani to Ootycar 188.2 km
3h 15m₹2,127–3,072Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palani to Ootytaxi 188.2 km
3h 15m₹4,700–6,000Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
6h 15m
Palani to Ooty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palani to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹150 - ₹750 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Palani to Ooty is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palani, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ooty, Tamil Nadu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Palani and Ooty is 196 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from Palani to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Palani to Ooty, including transfers.
Palani to Ooty bus services, operated by Essaar travels, depart from Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Palani to Ooty bus services, operated by Essaar travels, arrive at Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palani to Ooty is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Palani to Ooty.
There are 702+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Palani, India and Ooty, India?
Essaar travels operates a bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 30m. SETC also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palani to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–6,000
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
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