Reaching Ooty is smooth and convenient. It attracts travelers from far off places. Road journey from Coimbatore is the best way of reaching Ooty. This blessed Hill station is connected with all the other important cities of South India by a fluent road network. You can also opt for train journey to reach Ooty. Visitors can also take a bus from Mysore in Karnataka or by the mountain railway from Coonoor and Mettupalayam.
Distances of Ooty to other places of India:
- 90 km from Coimbatore
- 301 km from Bangalore
- 160 km from Mysore
- 537 km from Chennai
- 567 km from Kanyakumari
- 290 km from Bangalore
- 842 km from Hyderabad
- 485 km from Kanchipuram
- 281 km from Kochi
- 265 km from Kodaikanal
- 326 km from Madurai
- 401 km from Mangalore
- 422 km from Pondicherry
- 537 km from Rameshwaram
- 341 km from Thanjavur
- 498 km from Thiruvananthapuram
- 342 km from Tiruchirappalli
- 534 km from Tirupathi.
How to Reach Ooty:
Air:
Nearest airport is Coimbatore, located at a distance of 98 kms. Whereas Cochin airport is 250 kms away from Ooty, provides flight to all major cities of India.
Rail:
The railways at Mettupalayam (46 km from Ooty), north of Coimbatore offers rail service to all the important cities of the State. Goes via Coonoor to Ooty, where you will be lured to see some magnificent sights of the abrupt eastern slopes of the rain-forested Nilgiris.
Road:
Frequent bus service connects Ooty to Coimbatore, Bangalore (via Mysore), Chennai, Kanyakumari, Thanjavur and Tirupathi. Karanataka's state bus company (KSRTC) provides bus services to Bangalore, Mysore and Hassan. Auto-rickshaws and taxis are available for local communication and transportation.