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

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There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Nilgiris by bus, car, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry to Ootybus bus
    9h
    ₹650–2,700

  2. Drive  422.9 km

    1. Drive from Puducherry to Nilgiriscar car 422.9 km
    6h 36m
    ₹4,745–6,853

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puducherry to Nilgiristaxi taxi 422.9 km
    6h 36m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  4. Train, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    ₹9,673–15,117

  5. 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 Seater / Sleeper / ...
    10h
    ₹1,073–3,048

  6. 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 Nilgiristaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    ₹10,973–24,917

Puducherry to Nilgiris by bus

Calendar37Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.7 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Nilgiris, India?

Parveen Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry to Ooty once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–2,700 and the journey takes 9h.

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