Bangalore To Ooty - Various Ways To Reach

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The city of Bangalore located in the south Indian state of Karnataka is the IT capital of India. It has witnessed a lot of growth over the past decade. Bangalore is now referred to as the Silicon Valley of India. It is rich in culture as the residents come from different parts of India. The metropolis is easily accessible from anywhere in India. The fact that Bangalore enjoys a great deal of connectivity with all parts of the world also gels well with its popularity as a holiday destination and transit base.

Ooty is a hill station that is much favoured as a holiday destination. It is located in south India in the state of Tamil Nadu. Ooty is known by different names such as Udagamandalm which is the official name, Ootacamund and Udhagai. It is a place of natural beauty and is a popular choice of honeymooning couples. It has a lot to offer to tourists with its beautiful lakes, abundant forests, botanical gardens and rich wildlife. It is an ideal holiday destination as it is more affordable compared to other hill stations. It is well connected by road and rail.

Ootacamund or Ooty is situated at an altitude of 2286 ...
... m. The airport nearest to Ooty is located at a distance of 100 km in Coimbatore. It will take 1 hour and 45 minutes to reach Ooty from Coimbatore by road. There are direct flights to Coimbatore from Calicut, Chennai, Mumbai and Bangalore. There are 6 daily flights that ply from Bangalore to Coimbatore. It takes about an hour to reach Coimbatore from Bangalore which is located at a distance of 228 km.

The nearest broad gauge railway station from Ooty is Mettupalayam at a distance of 46 km by road. Coimbatore is the nearest major railway junction. Some of the trains that ply from Bangalore to Mettupalayam include Kongu Express (12648), Bangalore City- Ernakulam Intercity Express (12677), Mumbai CST- Trivandrum Weekly Express (16331), Hubli- Kochuveli Weekly SF Express (12777), Rajkot- Coimbatore Express (16613), Bangalore- Kochuveli Tri-Weekly Express (16315), Bangalore- Ernakulam Weekly Superfast Express (22608) and Bangalore Thiruvanathapuram Weekly Express (16321). You can reach Ooty from Mettupalyam via road which takes about 2 hours or via the meter gauge train which takes about 5 hours.

The hill station is connected to all the major cities via road. The distance from Bangalore to Ooty by bus is about 310 km. There are both Government controlled and private run buses that ply from Bangalore to Ooty. The bus fare depends on the type of bus you select for your trip. You can also hire taxis with costs ranging from Rs. 6.50 per km to Rs. 11.50 km for various types of taxis.