Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway: Distance, Travel Time, Fares & Route

How to Travel from

Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway

by Plane

India Chennai Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Airlines

IndiGo Airlines

Website:

goindigo.in/

Plane from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$40.76–$242.02

Air India Limited

Website:

airindia.in/

Plane from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$40.76–$267.49

Train operators

Indian Railways

Phone:

14646

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

irctc.co.in

Train from Chennai Central to Tiruppur

Ave. Duration:

6h 23m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$3.57–$76.43

Train from Chennai Central to Metupalaiyam

Ave. Duration:

9h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$3.95–$89.16

Bus operators

SETC

Phone:

9513948001

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tnstc.in/

Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Velankkani

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.59–$16.56

Parveen Travels

Phone:

18001020999

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

parveentravels.com/

Bus from Koyembedu to Sirumugai

Ave. Duration:

10h 32m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$11.46–$21.65

What is the cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway is to bus which costs $17.39 - $31.52 and takes 8h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

The fastest way to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs $54.35 - $206.52 .

How far is it from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

The distance between Chennai and Nilgiri Mountain Railway is 505 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.

How do I travel from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway without a car?

The best way to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 56m and costs $30.43 - $97.83 .

How long does it take to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

The best way to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $17.39 - $31.52 . There are no good options to train or fly between Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

Can I drive from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway is 553 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

Where can I stay near Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

There are 154+ hotels available in Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Prices start at $22.63 per night.

Doddabetta

Doddabetta (IPA: ) is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Mountains at 2,637 metres (8,652 ft). There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km from Ooty, on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a popular tourist attraction with road access to the summit. It is the third highest peak in South India next to Anamudi and Meesapulimala. The peaks Hecuba (2375 m), Kattadadu (2418 m) and Kulkudi (2439 m) are the three closely linked summits in the west of the Doddabetta range near to Udagamandalam. The word Doddabetta is derived from Kannada, meaning 'big hill'.

Sim's Park

Sim's Park is in Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is an important tourist place to visit in Coonoor, at a height of 1780 meters above mean sea level. Here the maximum temperature goes up to 28 degree Celsius and the minimum falls to 5 °C. The average rain fall of this garden is 150 cm. It extends over an area of 12 hectares of undulating land and possesses a number of natural advantages.

Black Thunder (theme park)

Francis Adaikalaraj

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Mettupalayam is a municipality town and taluk headquarters of Mettupalayam Taluk in the Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a suburb of Coimbatore. It is the third largest town in the Coimbatore district after Coimbatore and Pollachi. It's located to the North of the Coimbatore city on the way to Ooty in the foothills of Nilgiri hills. As of 2011, the town had a population of 66,595. Mettupalayam railway station is the starting point of Nilgiri Mountain Railway and it operates the only rack railway in India connecting Ooty and Mettupalayam.

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One way to Travel from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Transport providers

Airlines

IndiGo Airlines

Air India Limited

Train operators

Indian Railways

Bus operators

SETC

Parveen Travels

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

What is the fastest way to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

How far is it from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

How do I travel from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway without a car?

How long does it take to get from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

Train, bus or fly from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

Can I drive from Chennai to Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

Where can I stay near Nilgiri Mountain Railway?