There are 4 ways to get from Puducherry to Nilgiris by bus, car, taxi, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry to Ootybus
9h₹650–2,700Drive 426.9 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Nilgiriscar 426.9 km
6h 36m₹4,629–6,686Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Nilgiristaxi 426.9 km
6h 36m₹10,000–13,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi
7h 15m₹7,470–15,676
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Nilgiris is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,700 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Nilgiris is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Ooty. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Puducherry and Nilgiris is 427 km. The road distance is 426.9 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Nilgiris without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs ₹650 - ₹2,700.
The bus from Pondicherry to Ooty takes 9h including transfers and departs once daily.
Puducherry to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Nilgiris bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Ooty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Nilgiris is 427 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Puducherry to Nilgiris.
There are 721+ hotels available in Nilgiris.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Nilgiris, India?
Parveen Travels operates a bus from Pondicherry to Ooty once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–2,700 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 18001020999
- customercare@parveentravels.com
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Pondicherry to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,700
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–13,000
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
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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