There are 7 ways to get from Erode to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, line 06010 train, taxi
best- Take the train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi
4h 23m₹1,563–3,642Bus via Coimbatore
cheapest- Take the bus from Erode to Coimbatorebus Erode - Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus 783Ns
4h 30m₹473–2,015Drive 146.7 km
- Drive from Erode to Nilgiriscar 146.7 km
2h 35m₹1,668–2,408Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erode to Nilgiristaxi 146.7 km
2h 35m₹3,600–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Erode, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
5h 55mTrain, bus via Coimbatore
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
6h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain 12671
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Ooty, Tamil Nadu
6h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erode to Nilgiris is to bus via Coimbatore which costs ₹470 - ₹2,100 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Erode to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Erode to Nilgiris. However, there are services departing from Erode and arriving at Ooty via Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Erode and Nilgiris is 185 km. The road distance is 146.7 km.
The best way to get from Erode to Nilgiris without a car is to train and line 06010 train and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Erode to Nilgiris, including transfers.
Erode to Nilgiris bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Erode station.
Erode to Nilgiris bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erode to Nilgiris is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Erode to Nilgiris.
There are 676+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Erode, India and Nilgiris, India?
You can take a bus from Erode to Ooty via Coimbatore and Gandhipuram in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
Train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Erode Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Erode to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
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
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
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