Chennai To Ooty- From Manufacturing City To Hill Station

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Chennai, earlier known as Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu, a south Indian state. This city is the second largest exporter of computer and IT related products and services in India. It is well connected by buses, trains and air to rest of the country as a lot of people travel from/to this city every day. Those who wish to travel from Chennai to Ooty they can surely depend on bus services here. Both the Indian Railways and Govt/private bus operators allow their travelers to book tickets online through numerous bus booking and railway reservations systems.

Ooty is located at a distance of about 537 Km from Chennai. It is popular known hill station known as the 'Queen of Hills' which is well connected with Chennai through roadways, railways and airways. There are many private intercity and intra state bus operators to help travelers reach Ooty from Chennai. Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus is the main bus stand and also the finest possible option while traveling by road.

There are many intercity buses which ply from CMBT. You can take a direct bus from Chennai which will take around 10 hours to reach Ooty. Ooty bus ...
... station is located at the heart of the city. This is the ideal choice for backpackers and individual travelers as well as people who travel on a stingy budget.

However, if you are seeking the best option to reach Ooty from Chennai, it is by car and it will take around 9 hours. Some of the important places covered during the journey are Vellore, Krishnagiri and Mettur. On the way to Ooty, there are several petrol pumps and food joints at regular intervals so there is not much to be bothered about fuel and food. Also you can hire a cab, the approximate cost of cabs range from INR15 to INR45 per kilometre, depending upon the type of car. This is the ideal option while travelling with seniors and families with kids.

There is no direct train to Ooty for those who intend to travel by train from Chennai. But you can take a direct train from Chennai to Mettupalayam which is the nearest railway station to Ooty and it takes around 9 hours in total to reach Ooty. Mettupalayam railway station is located at a distance of 52 Km from Ooty, and this can be covered by taxi or bus.

Those who travel by air they can take a direct flight from Chennai to Coimbatore, which is the nearest airport to Ooty and that takes about an hour. Coimbatore airport is located at a distance of around 98 km from Ooty and can be covered by taxi or bus. Flights are recommended for kids and seniors.