Ooty is a very popular hill station, located 7,349 ft above sea level in the blue mountains of Nilgiris. Travelling in Ooty through road, rail and air is an exceptional experience.
From the City Center, Ooty railway station is just 2 kms. away. While the other nearest railway station at Mettupalayam is 46km away. The rail connection to Ooty is through narrow gauge line that connects Ooty with Mettupalayam and Coonoor. During the journey in the toy train you can enjoy the magnificent beauty of the hillside.
Traveling in Ooty is quite convenient. The local transport facilities of Ooty are taxis, three wheeler scooter rickshaws, and local buses. During the tourists season, guided tours will help you to move around the city.
Ooty is well connected by road also. Some of the nearest road distances from Ooty are: Bombay- 1320 kms, Bangalore- 290 kms, Calicut- 178 kms, Coimbatore- 89 kms, Coonoor- 19 kms, Kotagiri- 29 kms, Madumalai- 64 kms, Chennai- 535 kms, Mysore- 160 kms, Trivandrum- 498 kms, Tiruchirapally- 302 kms.
The nearest airport is at Coimbatore. It is 89 km away from Ooty and is connected to Bombay, Calicut, Chennai and Madurai by Indian airlines flight.
Travelling in Ooty through train is a memorable experience. While the rail service connection to Ooty is through narrow guage lines with Mettupalayam which finally connected to Chennai and Coimbatore.
