There are 6 ways to get from Shencottai to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Sengottai to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Podanur Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
12h 53m₹1,871–6,201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shenkottai to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
14h 34m₹501–1,284Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Shenkottai to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
14h 17mDrive 408.1 km
- Drive from Shencottai to Ootycar 408.1 km
6h 58m₹4,589–6,628Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shencottai to Ootytaxi 408.1 km
6h 58m₹10,000–12,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Sengottai to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
17h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shencottai to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,300 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shencottai to Ooty is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shencottai to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Shenkottai and arriving at Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Shencottai and Ooty is 491 km. The road distance is 408.1 km.
The best way to get from Shencottai to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 53m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Shencottai to Ooty, including transfers.
Shencottai to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Shenkottai station.
Shencottai to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shencottai to Ooty is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Shencottai to Ooty.
There are 693+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Shencottai, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a bus from Shenkottai to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 17m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sengottai to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Sengottai to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Palakkad to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Shenkottai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Shenkottai to Kottakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottarakkara to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–480
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–12,000
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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