There are 5 ways to get from Coonoor to Nilgiris by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coonoor station to Ooty
27 min₹320–1,200Line 06136 train
cheapest- Take the train from Coonoor to Lovedale06136 / ...
59 min₹110–900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coonoor to Nilgiris16.9 km
27 min₹470–600Drive 16.9 km
- Drive from Coonoor to Nilgiris16.9 km
27 min₹178–257Walk
- Take the foot from Coonoor to Nilgiris17.1 km
3h 25m
Coonoor to Nilgiris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonoor to Nilgiris is to drive which costs ₹170 - ₹260 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Coonoor to Nilgiris is to bus which takes 27 min and costs ₹320 - ₹1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coonoor station station and arriving at Ooty. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coonoor and arriving at Lovedale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Coonoor and Nilgiris is 18 km. The road distance is 16.9 km.
The best way to get from Coonoor to Nilgiris without a car is to bus which takes 27 min and costs ₹320 - ₹1,200.
The bus from Coonoor station to Ooty takes 27 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Coonoor to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Asian Xpress, depart from Coonoor station.
Coonoor to Nilgiris train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Coonoor station.
The best way to get from Coonoor to Nilgiris is to bus which takes 27 min and costs ₹320 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can line 06136 train, which costs ₹110 - ₹900 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Coonoor, India and Nilgiris, India?
Asian Xpress operates a bus from Coonoor station to Ooty once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–1,200 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Coonoor to Lovedale 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 59 min.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coonoor to Lovedale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹430–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- 88071 29155
- asianxpress.india@gmail.com
- Website
- asianxpress.com
Bus from Coonoor station to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–1,200
- Website
- https://www.asianxpress.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹320–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- ₹470–600
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
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More Questions & Answers
Coonoor to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Asian Xpress, arrive at Ooty station.
Coonoor to Nilgiris train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lovedale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonoor to Nilgiris is 17 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Coonoor to Nilgiris.
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