There are 4 ways to get from Ooty to Pykara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ooty to Pykara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Pykara is to bus which costs ₹90 - ₹460 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Pykara is to drive which takes 1h 47m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Ooty to Pykara. However, there are services departing from Udagamandalam and arriving at Coimbatore Nrth via Metupalaiyam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Ooty and Pykara is 87 km. The road distance is 85.8 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Pykara 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.
Ooty to Pykara bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Ooty station.
Ooty to Pykara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udagamandalam station.
The best way to get from Ooty to Pykara is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹90 - ₹460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹230 - ₹1,900 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Pykara, India?
SETC operates a bus from Ooty to Gandhipuram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹90–460 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Udagamandalam to Metupalaiyam once daily. Tickets cost ₹120–950 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udagamandalam to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- 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 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–2,600
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
Ooty to Pykara bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Gandhipuram station.
Ooty to Pykara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Metupalaiyam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Pykara is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Ooty to Pykara.
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