There are 11 ways to get from Potheri to Ooty by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, night bus, 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.
Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
5h 51m₹9,615–14,585Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5143
13h 15m₹550–2,700Train, taxi
- Take the train from Potheri Halt to Chennai Parktrain
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
12h 30m₹1,921–5,035Train, bus
- Take the train from Potheri Halt to Chennai Parktrain 40518 / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Ootybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
12h 54m₹671–2,735Drive 501.8 km
- Drive from Potheri to Ootycar 501.8 km
7h 26m₹4,887–7,059Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potheri to Ootytaxi 501.8 km
7h 26m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Mysore, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane MAA - MYQ
- Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Ootytaxi
5h 20m₹10,815–24,385Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
7h 42m₹5,240–11,665Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Ootybus
8h 33m₹6,305–12,225Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ootytaxi
6h 52m₹11,615–17,885Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MAA - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus
12h 50m₹4,890–8,295
Potheri to Ooty by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potheri to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹2,700 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Potheri to Ooty is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University and arriving at FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Potheri and Ooty is 662 km. The road distance is 501.8 km.
The best way to get from Potheri to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Potheri to Ooty, including transfers.
Potheri to Ooty bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University station.
Potheri to Ooty bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potheri to Ooty is 502 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Potheri to Ooty.
Book your Potheri to Ooty bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Potheri, India and Ooty, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹800–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Potheri Halt to Chennai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Potheri Halt to Chennai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Bus from Chennai to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
Bus from Salem to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Salem to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,300
- Website
- zingbus.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,300
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Salem to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Salem to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Night bus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,100
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Sleeper
- ₹800–2,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,800
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–15,000
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
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
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
Mysore Cabs
- Phone
- +91 99 72 39 51 89
- Website
- mysorecabs.com
Mysore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 99 45 35 37 72
- Website
- mysoretaxiservices.com
Safe Wheels Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 14 00 11 00
- Website
- safewheelsindia.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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