There are 7 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Ooty by bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakuddy to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
9h 17mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus 783Ns
12h 10m₹444–1,383Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
9h 29m₹2,394–5,065Drive 324.6 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Ootycar 324.6 km
5h 22m₹3,638–5,255Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Ootytaxi 324.6 km
5h 22m₹8,000–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Palakkadbus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
9h 48mBus #3
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chalakudi - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus
12h 14m
Ponkunnam to Ooty by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹440 - ₹1,400 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Ooty is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponkunnam to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Ooty via Chalakuddy and Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Ooty is 350 km. The road distance is 324.6 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Ooty without a car is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 9h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Ponkunnam to Ooty, including transfers.
Ponkunnam to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Ponkunnam station.
Ponkunnam to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponkunnam to Ooty is 325 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Ponkunnam to Ooty.
There are 685+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Ooty via Chalakuddy, Coimbatore, and Gandhipuram in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakuddy to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Palani to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponkunnam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chalakudi - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–10,000
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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