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

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There are 11 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 Calicut International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 50m
    ₹14,888–22,933

  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 to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Indorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indore to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ootybus bus
    44h 40m

  4. Drive  2,555.7 km

    1. Drive from Shimla to Ootycar car 2,555.7 km
    34h 18m
    ₹28,674–41,418

  5. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    13h 47m
    ₹9,008–19,513

  6. 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 nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    16h 50m
    ₹9,263–19,143

  7. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane DED - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    15h 43m

  8. Bus to Dehradun Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Dehradunbus bus
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane DED - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    19h 6m

  9. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane DEL - CCJ
    4. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    ₹13,104–22,933

  10. Bus via Gwalior

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Delhibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delhi to Gwaliorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ootybus bus
    2d 12h

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shimla to Chandigarhbus 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 to Ootybus bus
    2d 13h

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Shimla to Ooty via Chandigarh, Indore, and Bengaluru in around 44h 40m.

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