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How to get fromShimla to Ootyby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Shimla to Ooty by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXC - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    ₹11,088–19,433

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    ₹4,847–14,782

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive 2,569.5 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Ootycar car 2,569.5 km
    34h 37m
    ₹28,822–41,632

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IXC - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    ₹15,888–29,933

  6. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Dehradun, Uttarakhandbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane DED - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    12h 11m

  7. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane IXC - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the night bus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    16h 40m
    ₹9,263–18,143

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Chandigarh, Punjabbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Erode Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Erode Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 13h

  9. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    4. Take the night bus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    2d 20h

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,900Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,400.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Ooty, India?

You can take a bus from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 2d 17h.

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