Kpn travels is one of the best private omni bus company in Tamilnadu .. I travelled extensively in few of their routes and found to be pukka.
But best option might be:
1) Get a bus from ooty to coimbatore
2) Catch a train from coimbatore to chennai ( All chennai trains which starts with 2 will just take 7 1/2 - 8 hours to cover the 500 kms)
2007-02-17 02:00:57
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answered by Vel 1
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Located in the Nilgiris known for its fragrant tea, Ooty or Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam's major attractions are wooded blades and an enticing lake. The lake was artificially dug in 1824. On way to the Queen of Hill Stations from Coimbatore lies Coonoor. It is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris at an altitude of 1858 mts. Trekking and gliding can be undertaken in Ooty. Fishing in the streams and lakes are also allowed. Ooty: Wild is beautiful How to reach: The nearest airport is Coimbatore, 100 km, which is connected to Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai. Ooty is connected to Mettupalayam by narrow guage railway. There is regular rail service from Mettupalayam to Chennai and Coimbatore. By road Ooty is well-connected. It is 535 km from Chennai via Salem and Mettupalayam and 89 km from Coimbatore. There is bus service to all places. Altitude: 2240 mts. Climate: Temperature: summer, max 25 deg C, Min 10 deg C, winter max 21 deg C, min 0 deg C; rainfall 121 cm. Best season: April to June and Sept to Nov. Clothing: heavy woolen in winter, light woolen in summer. Languages spoken: Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English. Other sites: Mudumali wildlife sanctuary, Coonoor, Kotagiri etc are worth visiting.
2016-05-24 06:25:47
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answered by ? 4
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The nearest airport is in Coimbatore, 100 km away. You can catch a direct flight to Coimbatore from Chennai, Kozhikode, Bangalore and Mumbai. Indian Airlines flies Delhi-Kochi via Mumbai and Coimbatore.
By Train Train Timing at Coimbatore Train Timing at Mettupalayam
Nearest broad gauge railway head is Mettupalayam (46 kms). Major broadgauge railway junction is Coimbatore. It is connected with all major cities. Mettupalayam to Ooty, is connected by a Mountain Railway which is 4 hours journey.
At a height of 2,600m stands Udhagamandalam (Ooty) the Queen of Hill Stations. The 'Nilgiri toy train' connects Ooty to Mettupalayam, at the foot of the Nilgiris.
The construction of this line was a big challenge as the terrain is rather tricky. It was in 1854 that the first plans were drawn to build a mountain railway from Mettupalayam to the Nilgiri Hills. But it was a good 45 years later in 1899 that the first train chuggd up this track. This itself is a charming blue and cream with wooden coaches and large windows. It is hauled uphill by steam engines, designed and built by the Swiss Locomotive Works. Twelve of such locomotive engines survive even today.
The train covers the 46 km to Udhagamandalam in four - and -a half hours. There are five stations between Mettupalayam and Coonoor - Kallar, Adderely, Hill Grove, Runnymede and Kateri - and, at one time, there were five between Coonoor and Ooty too. Though Wellington, Aruvakkadu, Ketti, and Lovedale are still functional, Fern Hill, the last one, was closed down a few years ago.
Extensive rice fields surround the 7km stretch between Mettupalayam and Kallar. Soon after is an impressive 21 km section through truly rocky terrain. The track passes over 26 viaducts, and twists and bends through 13 tunnels. After a steep climb, the train enters Coonoor, the little hill station known for its tea plantations. From here, the track is uphill till you reach Fern Hill at a height of 2,218m, the highest point on the railroad. Shortly before Ooty, the line dips downhill. If you enjoy taking pictures, keep your camera ready for a few shots of the viaduct between Kallar and Adderley.
This ride is sure to turn the most hardened rail critic into an avid fan. You'll delight in the edge - if -the - seat twists and turns as the train runs across tall girder bridges, and over green hills before gently meandering through rolling tea estates. The exhaust beat of the loco never falters, maintaining a deafening staccato which can be heard for miles around. Truly a journey to remember.
By Road Road Distance from Ooty
Ooty is well connected by good roads. It is 535 km from Chennai (via Salem), 89 km from Coimbatore, 18 km from Coonoor (via Gudalur), 155 km from Mysore, 187 km from Calicut, 290 km from Bangalore, 281 km from Kochi (via Coimbatore and Palakkad), 236 km from Kodaikanal (via Coimbatore and Palani)
There is a regular bus service from Bangalore, Mysore, Coimbatore, Calicut, Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Tirupathi and Cochin. Buses ply regularly to Mudhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Kotagiri, Coonoor and Doddabeta.
Local Transports
City Bus, Taxi and and Call Taxi Auto available.
Private bus services are
Bus services from Ooty to Chennai are:
1. Raj Travels
2. Sharma Travels
3. Volvo Bus
2007-02-16 02:19:46
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answered by Anonymous
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