There are 4 ways to get from Coimbatore to Nilgiris by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus 783Ns
2h 15m₹90–460Line 06010 train, taxi
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain 06010 / ...
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi
1h 56m₹1,420–2,521Drive 87.3 km
- Drive from Coimbatore to Nilgiriscar 87.3 km
1h 53m₹947–1,368Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Nilgiristaxi 87.3 km
1h 53m₹2,200–2,700
Coimbatore to Nilgiris by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Nilgiris is to bus which costs ₹90 - ₹460 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gandhipuram and arriving at Ooty. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Coimbatore and Nilgiris is 87 km. The road distance is 87.3 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Nilgiris without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs ₹90 - ₹460.
The bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Coimbatore to Nilgiris bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Gandhipuram station.
Coimbatore to Nilgiris bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Ooty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbatore to Nilgiris is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Coimbatore to Nilgiris.
There are 721+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Nilgiris, India?
SETC operates a bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty twice daily. Tickets cost ₹90–460 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–460
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,700
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
Ooty Heritage
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
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