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How to get fromVirudhachalam to Ootyby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    ₹1,738–5,056

  2. Bus via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    11h 35m

  3. Drive 345 km

    1. Drive from Virudhachalam to Ootycar car 345 km
    5h 16m
    ₹3,890–5,618

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Ootytaxi taxi 345 km
    5h 16m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  5. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain 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 Ootytaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    ₹7,476–12,393

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Coimbatore Nrthtrain train 16159
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
    11h 26m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 15m

  8. Train, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain 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 Ootytaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    ₹9,276–16,393

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Ooty, India?

You can take a bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty via Palani, Tamil Nadu and Palani in around 11h 35m.

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