There are 7 ways to get from Shencottai to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain 06030
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
12h 53m₹1,669–4,544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shenkottai to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottakarra to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
13h 20m₹541–3,004Drive 408 km
- Drive from Shencottai to Ootycar 408 km
6h 57m₹4,574–6,607Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shencottai to Ootytaxi 408 km
6h 57m₹10,000–12,000Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shenkottai to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi
13h 12m₹13,666–23,514Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Shencottah to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus
16h 9mBus, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shenkottai to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRV - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
12h 27m₹12,466–23,014
Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shencottai to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shencottai to Ooty is to drive which takes 6h 57m 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 via Kottakarra and Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Shencottai and Ooty is 491 km. The road distance is 408 km.
The best way to get from Shencottai to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 53m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,600.
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 Kottakkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shencottai to Ooty is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Shencottai to Ooty.
There are 685+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Shencottai, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a bus from Shenkottai to Ooty via Kottakarra and Gandhipuram in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Shenkottai to Kottakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottakarra to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–2,200
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Shenkottai to Kottakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Shenkottai to Kottakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Shencottah to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹60–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Rajapalayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Rajapalayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Rajapalayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–440
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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
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
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
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