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How to get fromThoothukudi to Ootyby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or night bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Metupalaiyamtrain train 16766
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    9h
    ₹1,763–3,790

  2. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus bus
    12h 29m

  3. Drive  421 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Ootycar car 421 km
    6h 31m
    ₹4,083–5,898

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Ootytaxi taxi 421 km
    6h 31m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TCR - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    8h 38m
    ₹10,191–19,449

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatorebus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
    13h 20m

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

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TCR - 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
    12h 6m
    ₹8,441–30,079

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.4 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Ooty via Madurai and Palani in around 12h 29m.

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