There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Nilgiris by bus, car, taxi, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Ootybus
9h₹650–2,700Drive 425.2 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Nilgiriscar 425.2 km
6h 35m₹4,770–6,889Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Nilgiristaxi 425.2 km
6h 35m₹10,000–13,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi
7h 20m₹7,570–13,176Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Villupurambus
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
11h 3m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Nilgiris is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,700 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Ooty. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Puducherry and Nilgiris is 426 km. The road distance is 425.2 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Nilgiris without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs ₹650 - ₹2,700.
The bus from Pondicherry to Ooty takes 9h including transfers and departs once daily.
Puducherry to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Ooty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Nilgiris is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Puducherry to Nilgiris.
There are 698+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,700
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Villupuram to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Villupuram to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–13,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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