There are 7 ways to get from Varam to Ooty by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kannur to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Vaniyambalamtrain
- Take the taxi from Vaniyambalam to Ootytaxi
6h 14m₹3,646–6,476Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Coimbatore Jntrain 16528 / ...
- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Udagamandalamtrain 06136
12h 50m₹1,096–4,276Train, bus
- Take the train from Kannur to Thrisurtrain
- Take the bus from Thissur to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
8h 30m₹1,426–3,386Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Varam to Ootycar 205.8 km
3h 15m₹2,260–3,264Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varam to Ootytaxi 205.8 km
3h 15m₹5,000–6,500Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Kannur to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thissur to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus
10h 24m₹1,889–4,077Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Pollachibus
- Take the bus from Pollachi to Ootybus 783Ns
12h 40m₹1,114–1,743
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varam to Ooty is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,800 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varam to Ooty is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
The distance between Varam and Ooty is 348 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Varam to Ooty without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 14m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Varam to Ooty, including transfers.
The best way to get from Varam to Ooty is to bus via Thrissur which takes 10h 24m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,300 and takes 12h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Varam to Ooty is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Varam to Ooty.
There are 285+ hotels available in Ooty.
What companies run services between Varam, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a vehicle from Varam to Ooty via Kannur, Thrissur, Thissur, Coimbatore, and Gandhipuram in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Varam to Udagamandalam via Kannur, Coimbatore Jn, and Metupalaiyam in around 12h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Shoranur Jn to Vaniyambalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kannur to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kannur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Metupalaiyam to Udagamandalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Thissur to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–750
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–460
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Pollachi to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kannur to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kannur to Pollachi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–420
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–6,500
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