If you want to spend a few days peacefully away from Bangalore and without having any office stress, you can go to Ooty. It is a beautiful hill station with a wide array of wonderful sightseeing places. Tourists around the world come here to enjoy the scenic beauty of this place. once you come here, you will definitely fall in love with the majesty of this hill station. Well, today we will discuss a few beautiful places that you can visit during your Ooty trip. But, before that, it is important to know how to reach Ooty from Bangalore.

Here are a few mostly asked questions about Ooty to Bangalore trip.

What is the best way to reach Ooty?

You will have three options air, train and road. So, it can be said that coming here is not hard. You can come to Ooty, by train, by air and by road as well. If you want to come here by air, you need to visit the nearest airport at Coimbatore. There is no direct flight from Bangalore to Ooty. So, after reaching Coimbatore, you have to travel by road to reach the final destination.

If you want to travel by car, you need to connect the South Indian highway to reach the destination. So, a car journey is quite interesting.

In the case of a train, you need to travel through Mysore as there is no direct train from Bangalore. So, here you need to break the journey.

So, you have ample options and now, you have to choose one.

What is the distance from Ooty to Bangalore?

You will have a good number of roads. So, you can easily choose one. If you take NH 150A, the distance will be 309.2km.

If you opt for NH 948, the distance will be 280 km. So, it is less than NH 150A.

But, if you choose the rad via Mysore, you will have to cover 265.3 km.

Is Ooty safe for driving?

More or less, everybody knows that often Ooty road experiences accidents. Therefore, the Tamil Nādu govt is quite strict about the entry of vehicles from Ooty to Masinagudi. You have to be quite careful while driving.

What is the best time to visit Ooty?

Anytime in the year, you can come here. But, the best time to visit this amazing hill station is in June and September to November. So, try to come here at this time.

You can also come to Ooty by bus. You will get direct buses from Bangalore to Ooty. These buses take the route via Mysore to Ooty or via Mettupalayam to Ooty. Whereas most of the private bus service providers and Tamilnadu buses take the Mettupalayam – Ooty route, Karnataka State Transport buses opt for the road via Mysore and Gudalur to Ooty.

How long will it take to go to Ooty from Bangalore?

It will take 6 to 7 hours to reach Ooty from Bangalore. So, you will surely enjoy the journey.

What are the routes from Bangalore to Ooty?

There are many routes to go to Ooty from Bangalore. So, a few are given below.

One is Bangalore to Kanakapura (via NICE Road) – Kollegal – Chamrajnagar – Gundalpet – Masinagudi – Ooty

Another is Bangalore – Hosur – Krishnagiri – Dharmapuri – Metur – Sathyamangalam – Mettupalayam – Ooty

Next Bangalore- Mysore – Gundalpet – Theppakadu – Masanigudi – Ooty

You can opt for Bangalore to Kanakapura (via NICE Road) – Kollegal – Chamrajnagar – Gundalpet – Gudalur – Ooty

Bangalore- Mysore – Gundalpet – Theppakadu – Gudalur – Ooty

Is it an ideal choice to book an outstation cab from Bangalore to Ooty?

In case you are planning to travel as a group with family or friends, it will be better to book a cab. It will also be quite economical. You will get a lot of cab service providers. Based on your requirement, you can book one. Here one thing is to be said that, you can also plan to go to the places along the route to Ooty at the time of travelling by road.

Is it safe to drive up the mountains at night?

It is always best to drive up the mountains in the daytime. It is quite difficult to drive at night. Apart from this, wild animals can come out at night. So, try to make a plan which can help you reach before night.

How would it be to take Heritage Mountain Railway to Ooty from Bangalore?

It is needless to say that it will be a classic experience if you opt for the mountain train to Ooty. But this train starts the journey from Mettupalayam in the morning at 7.10 am. If you are planning to enjoy this train journey, you should plan your trip quite well. You need to reach Coimbatore at around 5 am in the morning. After that, you need to take the road to Mettupalayam railway station. If you are thinking about the ticket booking process, then here you are suggested to book tickets on the IRCTC website.

Which is the most scenic route from Bangalore to Ooty?

Each route is full of natural beauty but one of the most beautiful is given below.

The most scenic route from Bangalore to Ooty would be Bangalore – Srirangapatna – Mysore – Chamrajnagar – Bandipur – Mudumalai – Gudalur – Ooty.

Now, come to the next part of this writing so that you can get to know the Chennai to Ooty distance, Chennai to Ooty routes and several other information as well.

How can you go to Ooty from Chennai?

You will have many options to reach Ooty from Chennai. If you are thinking about a bus trip, then you need to come to Coimbatore first. After that, you need to take a bus.

If you want to reach Ooty fast, you can opt for a flight. After reaching the airport, you need to take a cab to go to the final destination. So, it is quite easy!

How can you go to Ooty from Chennai by train?

It is a most important question. There is no direct train from Chennai. But you can easily opt for a direct train from Chennai central station to Mettupalayam railway station (Nigiri express). It will take near about 10 hours. So, you will definitely have an amazing experience.

What is the Chennai to Ooty distance?

Well, you can go to Ooty from Chennai in several ways. You can take a car, bus, or flight.

Chennai to Ooty road distance is 558 km.

Chennai to Ooty Aerial distance is 428 km.

So, avail of one of the roads according to your plan.

How to reach Ooty from Chennai?

You will have a good number of options to reach Ooty from Chennai. So, a few are listed down.

Option 1:

Madras Airport (MAA) – Kochi Airport (COK) by flight- Kochi – Ooty by taxi.

Option 2:

Madras Airport (MAA) – Coimbatore Airport (CJB) by flight- Coimbatore – Ooty by taxi.

Option 3:

Chennai – Ooty by bus

Option 4:

Chennai CMBT – Hosur by bus- Hosur – Ooty Bus Stand by night bus.

Option 5:

Chennai Central – Coimbatore Nrth by train- Coimbatore Nrth – Ooty by taxi.

So, these are a few ways, you can reach Ooty. Now, you have to decide the suitable route so that you can enjoy the most.

Well, don’t you want to know a few most beautiful, attractive and popular tourist spots? Definitely, your answer will be yes! So, go through the below passage.

Places to visit in Ooty

Ooty is one of the most popular tourist destinations that can blow your mind quite easily. So, coming here would be your ideal consideration to spend a wonderful time.

Avalanche Lake

This lake is one of the most beautiful lakes that you must visit. Avalanche Lake is surrounded by greenery. Amid the lush green forest and mountains, this lake is awesome. here you can enjoy trout fishing and you can also see much rare flora and fauna. Apart from these, you can also experience camping, trekking and rafting. Many people come here to enjoy some wonderful moments. It is also an ideal picnic spot. So, don’t think twice to come here. You will surely enjoy some memorable moments here.

Ooty Lake

Ooty lake is another most popular place to visit. Here you can enjoy boating, fishing. The serene atmosphere of this lake will make you feel highly relaxed. Once you come here you will not want to go back. Apart from boating, you can also enjoy cycling by the side of the lake. So, it can be said that this lake will add a wow factor to your entire trip. You will also get chances for shopping as a few shops are there. So, you must come here.

Ooty Botanical Gardens

Ooty Botanical Gardens is a beautiful place to visit. If you want to spend some quality time on the lap of nature, you must come here. This beautiful garden has five different sections. One is for the lower garden, fern garden, Italian garden, Conservatory and nurseries. You will love to spend a few hours here. One of the most interesting things about this garden is the flower show which happens during summer festivals. Another most interesting attraction of the Botanical Garden is the Fossil tree trunk which is more than 20 million years old. So, after coming here you will get to see many beautiful things.

Deer Park

If you have kids in your group, don’t miss this place. it is 2km away from Ooty lake. Not only tourists but also local people come here to see beautiful deer and the greenery. So, you must come here to make your trip more interesting.

Doddabetta Peak

Your Ooty trip will not be complete if you don’t visit this peak. Between the Western and Eastern Ghats, it is about 10 km away from Ooty. This is covered by sholas. So, it looks awesome. If you love to trek, then it will be the most favourite place for you. The magnificent view from the top of the peak is wonderful in one word. So, you must come. The most interesting thing is, you will get there a telescope house at the peak. So, don’t miss this place. By using this, you can see the awesome view of the city. Amazing Flora and Fauna is enhancing the charm of this peak. So, don’t even think of skipping this place. to add a wow factor to your entire trip you must come here.

So, apart from these places, there are several other tourist attractions as well. you can definitely visit those. But, one thing to keep in mind is that, make a clear plan, know the detailed road map if you are planning to enjoy a road journey. That’s all!

The beautiful Ooty is waiting for welcoming you! So, don’t be late to start the journey.