There are 8 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Ooty by bus, train, taxi, car, 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.
Bus via Thrissur
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Trichurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
9h 14mBus
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₹3,670–5,301Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Ootytaxi 324.6 km
5h 22m₹8,000–10,000Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane COK - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
6hBus #2
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
13h 10mBus, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi
7h 3m
Ponkunnam to Ooty by bus
Questions & Answers
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, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Ooty is 356 km. The road distance is 324.6 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Ooty without a car is to bus via Thrissur which takes 9h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 14m 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 Trichur 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 696+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
- 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 Trichur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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