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How to get fromVellore to Nilgirisby train, taxi, bus, night bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Vellore to Nilgiris by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    ₹1,770–5,300

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train 12671
    2. Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Udagamandalamtrain train 06136
    14h 28m
    ₹480–3,800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Coimbatorebus bus Vellore - Coimbatore
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus bus 783Ns
    9h 10m
    ₹585–1,825

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Tollbus bus FlixBus IN4310 / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Attibele Toll Gate to Ooty Bus Standnightbus night bus
    11h 33m
    ₹1,134–2,952

  5. Drive 394.3 km

    1. Drive from Vellore to Nilgiriscar car 394.3 km
    6h 19m
    ₹4,275–6,175

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vellore to Nilgiristaxi taxi 394.3 km
    6h 19m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    ₹7,470–15,650

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Mysore, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane MAA - MYQ
    3. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    ₹8,570–25,550

  9. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane BLR - CJB
    4. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Nilgiristaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    ₹7,555–14,320

Vellore to Nilgiris by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹480Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vellore, India and Nilgiris, India?

You can take a bus from Vellore to Ooty via Coimbatore and Gandhipuram in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Udagamandalam via Katpadi Jn and Metupalaiyam in around 14h 28m.

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