There are 3 ways to get from Thekkady to Ooty by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,300 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Ooty is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Ooty via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Thekkady and Ooty is 373 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Ooty without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Thekkady to Ooty, including transfers.
Thekkady to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Ooty bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Ooty is 328 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Thekkady to Ooty.
There are 688+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Ooty via Kumily and Palani in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Palani to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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