Bangalore To Ooty - Know The Way

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
Total Articles: 261
Comment this article

Ooty is a hill station situated in the Nilgiri district of Tamilnadu which is popularly known as the Queen of Hill Stations. Ooty is the favorite hill station of Indian tourists especially those from the neighboring states of Kerala and Karnataka due to its proximity.

Ooty is easily accessible from the state capital of Karnataka, Bangalore. Located at a distance of about 276 km away from Bangalore, Ooty can be reached by all modes of transport viz. rail, road and air, from Bangalore.

The best mode of transportation from Bangalore to Ooty is via road that takes about 6 hours of travel time. The places covered in the travel between Bangalore and Ooty include Boler at 33 km away from Bangalore, Bannur at 95 km from there, Mysore at 26 km from Bannur, Najangudu which is 24 km far from Mysore, Begur at 22 km away from Najagundu, Gundalpet which is15 km away from Begur, Theppakkadu 32 km away from there and Ooty at 35 km away from Theppakkadu.

Private taxis are available from Bangalore to Ooty that charges from 15 to 45 rupees per kilometer depending upon the type of vehicle chosen by the traveler.

A number ...
... of direct buses, both private and buses run by the State Road Transport Corporation of Karnataka are available to reach Ooty from Bangalore. These buses include luxury AC coaches to Volvo buses. The Ooty bus station is situated at the heart of the city center.

There is no direct train service from Bangalore to Ooty. After reaching the Mettupalayam railway station which is at a distance of 189 km away from Ooty, which will take 7 hours of travel from Bangalore, one will have to catch the Toy Train provided by the Nilgiri Mountain Railway to reach the Udhagamandalam Railway Station. The Toy Train takes about 2 hours of travel to reach Ooty railway station which is at the heart of the city center.

One who wishes to reach Ooty from Bangalore through flight will have to get down at Coimbatore International Airport which is at a distance of 98 km away from Ooty. Travel by flight will take an hour and from the airport taxis and buses are available to reach Ooty.

Traveling by road in car from Bangalore to Ooty is the most economical and comfortable mode of transportation between the two places. This is best suited for families with kids, elders and for group travelers. Bus journey is ideal for youngsters, backpackers and individual travelers. Train journey, though needs an interchange between Mettupalayam and Ooty is suited for the elderly and those with travel sickness. Journey by flight is expensive and is chosen by travelers with less time to spend.