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How to get fromTirupati to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Tirupati to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Coimbatore Nrthtrain train 22615
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    ₹1,689–4,655

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tirupati to Bangalore Majesticbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Majestic to Ootybus bus
    16h 55m
    ₹930–2,674

  3. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chittoorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chittoor to Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 7m

  4. Drive 480.1 km

    1. Drive from Tirupati to Nilgiriscar car 480.1 km
    7h 45m
    ₹5,400–7,799

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tirupati to Nilgiristaxi taxi 480.1 km
    7h 45m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Fly Tirupati Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, night bus

    1. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TIR - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    11h 17m
    ₹6,728–19,827

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Katpadi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    12h 57m
    ₹1,045–4,707

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    ₹7,670–13,999

  9. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane BLR - CJB
    4. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    ₹6,895–11,181

  10. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane BLR - CCJ
    4. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    11h 4m
    ₹6,795–14,281

  11. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    ₹9,470–18,099

Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,670Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tirupati to Nilgiris.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 549.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Nilgiris, India?

You can take a bus from Tirupathi to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Chittoor, Chittoor, Salem, and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 7m.

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