There are 7 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Ooty by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Ootybus 783Ns
8h 49mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the taxi from Metupalaiyam to Ootytaxi
9h 35m₹1,666–4,417Drive 345 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Ootycar 345 km
5h 16m₹3,863–5,580Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Ootytaxi 345 km
5h 16m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Vridhachalam 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 Ootytaxi
7h 33m₹7,476–16,893Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4340 / ...
11h 45mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam to Ootybus
12h 22m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Ooty is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,500 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Ooty is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhachalam to Ooty. However, there are services departing from Virudhachalam and arriving at Ooty via Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Ooty is 389 km. The road distance is 345 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Ooty without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Virudhachalam to Ooty, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Ooty bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Virudhachalam station.
Virudhachalam to Ooty bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Ooty is 345 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Virudhachalam to Ooty.
Book your Virudhachalam to Ooty bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Ooty, India?
You can take a bus from Virudhachalam to Ooty via Coimbatore and Gandhipuram in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Dindigul Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Erode Jn to Metupalaiyam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Mettupalayam to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Gandhipuram to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills to FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–440
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Mettupalayam to Ooty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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