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

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There are 13 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 Coimbatore Nrth to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    ₹2,379–4,705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tirupati to Salembus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    12h 14m
    ₹862–4,377

  3. Drive  480.1 km

    1. Drive from Tirupati to Nilgiriscar car 480.1 km
    7h 45m
    ₹5,374–7,763

  4. Taxi

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

  5. 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 8m
    ₹7,590–16,644

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tirupati to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12626 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    12h 38m

  7. Train, bus via Vellore

    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 to Ootybus bus
    13h 6m

  8. Bus via Bengaluru

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

  9. 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 nightbus from Shanthi Nagar to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    11h 32m
    ₹7,915–23,048

  10. 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 45m
    ₹7,495–11,681

  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 7m
    ₹9,890–16,744

  12. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane MAA - MYQ
    3. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    ₹11,190–26,544

  13. 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 19m
    ₹6,395–13,781

Tirupati to Nilgiris by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Tirupati to Ooty via Salem in around 12h 14m.

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