The scenic hill station of Ooty is one of the most popular destinations in India. Nature has endowed the region with such exquisite beauty that it is often dubbed as the "the Queen of Hill Station". Its colonial charm and natural beauty attracts tourists from all over the world. Ooty has a well connected network of Air, Rail and Road ways.
How to Reach Ooty by Air
The closest airport to Ooty is in Coimbatore. One needs to cover a distance of around 98 km from the Coimbatore Airport to reach the picturesque hill station of Tamil Nadu. Taxis and buses can be hired from Coimbatore to Ooty.
From New Delhi
- Spice Jet
- Indigo
- JetKonnect (via Chennai)
- Air India
- Indigo
- Spice Jet
- JetKonnect
- Indigo (via Chennai)
- JetKonnect (via Chennai)
- Air India (via Mumbai)
- Indigo
- Spice Jet
- JetKonnect
How to Reach Ooty by Rail
Ooty has Udhagamandalam railway station which can be reached by The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Toy Train) from Mettupalayam which is the nearest major railway station to the hill station of Ooty. One can also book a private taxi or cab to reach Ooty by road from Mettupalayam.
From New Delhi
- Trivandrum Swaran Jayanti Express
- Kongu Express
- Kerela Express
- Mumbai Trivandrum Express
- Rajkot-Coimbatore Express
- Mumbai LTT- Coimbatore Express
- Guwahati Ernakulum SF Express
- Santragachi Mangalore Vivek Express
- Shalimar Tiruvanathapuram Express
How to Reach Ooty by Road
Ooty is well connected by well maintained roads to several important Indian cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mysore and Kanyakumari by road. Located on National Highway 67 and being the district capital, several tourist buses and cab services can be hired to commute to the place without any hassle.
Distance to Ooty
- From Coimbatore 85 km
- From Mettupalayam 53 km
- From Bangalore 265 km
- From Chennai 550 km
Last Updated on 6/18/2011
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