There are 10 ways to get from Vellore to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), bus, night 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 Katpadi Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi
9h 50m₹1,770–5,300Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Tollbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
- Take the nightbus from Attibele Toll Gate to Ooty Bus Standnightbus
11h 33m₹1,134–2,952Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosurbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
- Take the bus from Hosur to Ooty Opp Main Bus Standbus
11h 54m₹1,175–3,718Drive 394.3 km
- Drive from Vellore to Nilgiriscar 394.3 km
6h 19m₹4,501–6,501Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vellore to Nilgiristaxi 394.3 km
6h 19m₹9,500–12,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain 12671
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
12h 4mBus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi
6h 21m₹7,643–16,105Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BLR - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi
9h 36m₹7,460–11,424Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi
7h 29m₹9,943–15,705Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane BLR - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilgiristaxi
10h 5m₹6,560–14,024
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Nilgiris is to bus and night bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,000 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Nilgiris. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass and arriving at Ooty Opp Main Bus Stand via Hosur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Vellore and Nilgiris is 459 km. The road distance is 394.3 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Nilgiris without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Vellore to Nilgiris, including transfers.
Vellore to Nilgiris bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass station.
Vellore to Nilgiris bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Hosur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Nilgiris is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Vellore to Nilgiris.
Book your Vellore to Nilgiris bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Nilgiris, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to Ooty Opp Main Bus Stand via FlixBus Hosur and Hosur in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Katpadi Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹330–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–12,000
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
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.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
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
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
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