There are 5 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Metupalaiyamtrain 16766
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
9h 6m₹1,563–3,590Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus
11h 45mDrive 414.2 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Ootycar 414.2 km
6h 39m₹4,643–6,707Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Ootytaxi 414.2 km
6h 39m₹10,000–13,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TCR - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi
7h₹12,266–22,369
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ooty is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ooty is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Ooty via Madurai and Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Ooty is 475 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Thoothukudi to Ooty, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Ooty bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Ooty bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Ooty is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Thoothukudi to Ooty.
Book your Thoothukudi to Ooty bus tickets online with Omio.
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 11h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–13,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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