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How to get fromSri Lanka to Ootyby plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Ooty by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    8h 19m
    ₹13,935–43,737

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    23h 34m
    ₹8,862–12,956

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Velankkani to Ootytaxi taxi
    17h 52m
    ₹8,892–10,456

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus
    18h 42m

  5. Fly Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane JAF - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    9h 41m
    ₹24,400–76,105

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    ₹17,810–38,457

  7. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    11h 42m
    ₹13,685–27,367

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruppur to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus
    25h 53m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Ooty, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Ooty. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), walk to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle, take the bus to FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand, walk to Gandhipuram, then take the bus to Ooty. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Nagore, take the bus to Velankkani, then take the taxi to Ooty.

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