Chennai to Ooty

arijitchaki · Aug 31st, 2008, 22:56

Hi Everyone,
Could anyone tell me what is the quickest way to go from Chennai to Ooty?
Thanks

Nick-H · Aug 31st, 2008, 23:09

Walk.

Err.... ok, seriously ...

Train to Metupalayam and car from there. It is possible to take the 'toy train', but it takes much longer than by car.

Hmmm... Closest airport, anybody? Mysore doesn't have one, I don't think. I don't suppose you'd gain anything by flying to Bangalore...

snonymous · Aug 31st, 2008, 23:45

The closest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore-CJB and car from there [under 4hrs], that would be the quickest, but definitely not the cheapest way.

Nick-H · Sep 1st, 2008, 00:07

Thanks for the correction.

So one could do it in around six hours?

That's a lot quicker than an overnight train

snonymous · Sep 1st, 2008, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

So one could do it in around six hours?

.......

Not if you are like us, wanting to stop and explore every scenic spot en route - then it could take up to two whole days just to get from starting point to destination!!

Seriously though, yes, if your car awaits you at the airport and your driver knows the side roads to avoid the main Mettupalayam road traffic, you could be there in under 4hrs from CJB airport at Pilamedu. Via Coonoor that is. Via Kothagiri is slightly longer distance wise, but ever so much more scenic and with considerably less traffic.

arijitchaki · Sep 1st, 2008, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by snonymous

Not if you are like us, wanting to stop and explore every scenic spot en route - then it could take up to two whole days just to get from starting point to destination!!

I would do it the same way too!

But this is for a friend in Chennai and wants to meet up with me in Wellington. I'll be coming in from Mysore by bus.

supplementary question - how many hours by road from Coimbatore to Wellington? 2 hrs or so?

snonymous · Sep 1st, 2008, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by arijitchaki

..

supplementary question - how many hours by road from Coimbatore to Wellington? 2 hrs or so?

Approx. if I remember right. Wellington comes first, then Coonoor, then Ooty.

greenman1 · Sep 3rd, 2008, 22:40

Hi all, I did Coimbatore to Ooty 3 weeks ago in under two hours by Car. The road is very good and quite fast till you hit the bendy bits about half way there.

snonymous · Sep 3rd, 2008, 23:13

Under 2 hours is really good. That means the roads are really good and no landslides this season. Excellent news and hope the roads remain that way in Jan - our usual time to visit.

arijitchaki · Sep 3rd, 2008, 23:31

Thanks everyone

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arijitchaki Amateur Human Being Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pune, India Posts: 84	Chennai to Ooty Hi Everyone, Could anyone tell me what is the quickest way to go from Chennai to Ooty? Thanks

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Aug 31st, 2008, 23:09	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,220	Walk. Err.... ok, seriously ... Train to Metupalayam and car from there. It is possible to take the 'toy train', but it takes much longer than by car. Hmmm... Closest airport, anybody? Mysore doesn't have one, I don't think. I don't suppose you'd gain anything by flying to Bangalore...

Aug 31st, 2008, 23:45	#3
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,749	The closest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore-CJB and car from there [under 4hrs], that would be the quickest, but definitely not the cheapest way.

Sep 1st, 2008, 00:07	#4
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,220	Thanks for the correction. So one could do it in around six hours? That's a lot quicker than an overnight train

Sep 3rd, 2008, 22:40	#8
greenman1 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 5	Hi all, I did Coimbatore to Ooty 3 weeks ago in under two hours by Car. The road is very good and quite fast till you hit the bendy bits about half way there.

Sep 3rd, 2008, 23:13	#9
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,749	Under 2 hours is really good. That means the roads are really good and no landslides this season. Excellent news and hope the roads remain that way in Jan - our usual time to visit.

Sep 3rd, 2008, 23:31	#10
arijitchaki Amateur Human Being Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pune, India Posts: 84	Thanks everyone