There are 4 ways to get from Nilgiris to Coimbatore by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ooty to Gandhipurambus 783Ns
3h 30m₹90–460Taxi, line 06009 train
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Metupalaiyamtaxi
- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Coimbatore Jntrain 06009 / ...
1h 56m₹1,432–2,500Drive 86.8 km
- Drive from Nilgiris to Coimbatorecar 86.8 km
1h 48m₹944–1,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilgiris to Coimbatoretaxi 86.8 km
1h 48m₹2,200–2,700
Nilgiris to Coimbatore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilgiris to Coimbatore is to bus which costs ₹90 - ₹460 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nilgiris to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ooty and arriving at Gandhipuram. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Nilgiris and Coimbatore is 87 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Nilgiris to Coimbatore without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹90 - ₹460.
The bus from Ooty to Gandhipuram takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nilgiris to Coimbatore bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Ooty station.
Nilgiris to Coimbatore bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Gandhipuram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilgiris to Coimbatore is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Nilgiris to Coimbatore.
There are 318+ hotels available in Coimbatore.
What companies run services between Nilgiris, India and Coimbatore, India?
SETC operates a bus from Ooty to Gandhipuram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹90–460 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Coimbatore Jn
- 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 Ooty to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–460
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
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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