There are 8 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Ooty by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
8h 55mBus #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 23m₹2,594–5,265Drive 324.6 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Ootycar 324.6 km
5h 22m₹3,155–4,557Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Ootytaxi 324.6 km
5h 22m₹8,000–10,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Ootytaxi
5h 40m₹11,546–24,536Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakuddy to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
9h 14mBus via Perumbavoor
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Perumbavoor - Apsara Theatre to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus
11h 54m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
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 ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponkunnam to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Ooty via Chalakudy and Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Ooty is 347 km. The road distance is 324.6 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Ooty without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m 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 682+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Ooty via Chalakudy, Coimbatore, and Gandhipuram in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–12,000
- 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 Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–240
- 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Palani to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Perumbavoor - Apsara Theatre to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Neelambur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–10,000
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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