There are 7 ways to get from Vriddhāchalam to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
8h 35m₹1,738–5,056Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Ootybus 783Ns
11h 35mDrive 344.6 km
- Drive from Vriddhāchalam to Ootycar 344.6 km
5h 15m₹3,881–5,606Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vriddhāchalam to Ootytaxi 344.6 km
5h 15m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
7h 47m₹9,276–15,893Train, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Coimbatore Nrthtrain 16159
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
11h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
14h 15m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vriddhāchalam to Ooty is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,500 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vriddhāchalam to Ooty is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vriddhāchalam to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ooty via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Vriddhāchalam and Ooty is 385 km. The road distance is 344.6 km.
The best way to get from Vriddhāchalam to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Vriddhāchalam to Ooty, including transfers.
Vriddhāchalam to Ooty bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu station.
Vriddhāchalam to Ooty bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vriddhāchalam to Ooty is 345 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Vriddhāchalam to Ooty.
There are 693+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Vriddhāchalam, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Coimbatore Nrth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Palani to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 99441 12636
- Website
- Shafa Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shafa Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- PRM Roadways
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
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
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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