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How to get fromVellore to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Vellore to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    9h 50m
    ₹1,770–5,300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Salembus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    10h
    ₹817–1,970

  3. Drive  394.3 km

    1. Drive from Vellore to Nilgiriscar car 394.3 km
    6h 19m
    ₹4,424–6,391

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vellore to Nilgiristaxi taxi 394.3 km
    6h 19m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    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
    7h 19m
    ₹9,943–15,205

  6. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ootybus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    13h 15m
    ₹827–2,027

  7. Bus via Hosūr

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Hosurbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN4340
    13h 50m
    ₹987–2,881

  8. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane MAA - MYQ
    3. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    ₹11,243–25,005

  9. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus
    9h 34m
    ₹5,563–13,185

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

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant 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
    10h 20m
    ₹6,360–13,524

Vellore to Nilgiris by bus

Calendar37Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket₹817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Vellore to Ooty via Salem in around 10h.

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