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How to get fromPuducherry to Kotagiriby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Kotagiri by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Ootybus bus
    9h 34m
    ₹1,310–3,540

  2. Train via Salem

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Salem Jntrain train 16574 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train 12671
    10h 35m
    ₹1,162–3,861

  3. Drive  403.6 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Kotagiricar car 403.6 km
    5h 54m
    ₹4,528–6,541

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kotagiritaxi taxi 403.6 km
    5h 54m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  5. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kotagiritaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    ₹6,873–14,417

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Coimbatore Jntrain train 16855 / ...
    10h 42m
    ₹1,171–3,846

  7. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Salembus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    11h 10m
    ₹1,519–7,219

  8. Train, fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane MAA - MYQ
    3. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Kotagiritaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    ₹11,573–25,817

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kotagiri, Tamil Nādu, India?

Parveen Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry to Ooty once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–2,700 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Kotagiri via Salem Jn and Metupalaiyam in around 10h 35m.

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