Ooty (Udagamandalam)

About Ooty:

State:

• Tamilnadu

Also Known as:

• Udagamandalam

Best Known for:

• Honeymoon Destination

Best time to Visit:

• Summer (April to June)

Currency:

• Indian Rupee (INR)

Time Zone:

• Indian Standard Time

Languages:

• Tamil (Official Language)
• English
• Hindi

Details of Ooty Trip:

Date Visited:

• TBA

Duration:

• 2 Nights & 3 Days

Train Details:

Best Train Route: HYDERABAD to COIMBATORE to METUPALAIYAM to UDAGAMANDALAM

• No direct trains are available from Hyderabad to Ooty.
• Trains are available from Mysore, Coimbatore and Chennai.
• Reach Mysore/Chennai/Coimbatore in Train from Hyderabad and from there change to an inter connecting train.

Hyderabad to Coimbatore Trains:

• Sabari Express (17230) | Departs from Secunderabad (SC) at 12:20 PM and Arrives in Coimbatore (CBE) at 8:02 AM the next day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)
• KCG MAQ Express (12789) | Departs from Kacheguda (KCG) at 06:05 AM and Arrives in Coimbatore (CBE) at 00:57 AM the next day | (Runs every Tuesday & Friday)
• Kongu Express (12648) | Departs from Kacheguda (KCG) at 08:40 AM and Arrives in Coimbatore (CBE) at 06:30 AM the next day | (Runs every Thursday)
• SC ERS SPL (07189) | Departs from Secunderabad JN (SC) at 09:05 PM and Arrives in Coimbatore (CBE) at 03:42 PM the next day | (Runs every Friday)

Coimbatore to Metupalaiyam Trains:

• Nilagiri Express (12671) | Departs at 05:20 AM from Coimbatore (CBE) and Arrives at Metupalaiyam (MTP) at 06:15 AM on the same day (Runs everday from Monday to Sunday)

Metupalaiyam to Udagamandalam Trains via Coonoor (Toy Train): - This is a special train to Ooty.

• MTP UAM SPL (06136) | Departs from Metupalaiyam (MTP) at 07:10 AM and Arrives in Udagamandalam (a.k.a Ooty) (UAM) at 11:55 AM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)

Special Trains from Coonoor to Udagamandalam (Toy Train): - This is a special train to Ooty.

• ONR UAM SPL (06141) | Departs from Coonoor (ONR) at 07:45 AM and Arrives in Udagamandalam (UAM) at 09:00 AM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)
• ONR UAM SPL (06136) | Departs from Coonoor (ONR) at 10:40 AM and Arrives in Udagamandalam (UAM) at 11:55 AM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)
• ONR UAM SPL (06143) | Departs from Coonoor (ONR) at 12:35 PM and Arrives in Udagamandalam (UAM) at 01:45 PM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)
• ONR UAM SPL (06138) | Departs from Coonoor (ONR) at 04:00 PM and Arrives in Udagamandalam (UAM) at 05:10 PM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)

Note: Train schedule is subjected to change. Please visit IRCTC website for updated train schedule.

Return Train Details:

Special Trains from Udagamandalam to Coonoor (Toy Train): - This is a special train.

• UAM ONR SPL (06139) | Departs from Udagamandalam (UAM) at 09:15 AM and Arrives in Coonoor (ONR) at 10:20 AM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)
• UAM ONR SPL (06142) | Departs from Udagamandalam (UAM) at 12:15 PM and Arrives in Coonoor (ONR) at 01:15 PM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)
• UAM ONR SPL (06137) | Departs from Udagamandalam (UAM) at 02:00 PM and Arrives in Coonoor (ONR) at 03:05 PM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)
• UAM ONR SPL (06140) | Departs from Udagamandalam (UAM) at 05:30 PM and Arrives in Coonoor (ONR) at 06:35 PM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)

Udagamandalam to Metupalaiyam Trains via Coonoor (Toy Train): - This is a special train to Ooty.

• UAM MTP SPL (06137) | Departs from Udagamandalam (UAM) at 02:00 PM and Arrives in Metupalaiyam (MTP) at 05:30 PM on the same day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)

Metupalaiyam to Coimbatore Trains:

• Nilagiri Express (12672) | Departs at 09:20 PM from Metupalaiyam (MTP) and Arrives at Coimbatore (CBE) at 10:15 PM on the same day (Runs everday from Monday to Sunday)

Coimbatore to Hyderabad Trains:

• Sabari Express (17229) | Departs from Coimbatore (CBE) at 04:35 PM and Arrives in Secunderabad JN (SC) at 12:20 PM the next day | (Runs everyday from Monday - Sunday)
• MAQ KCG Express (12790) | Departs from Coimbatore (CBE) at 03:55 AM and Arrives in Kacheguda (KCG) at 11:40 PM the same day | (Runs every Thursday & Sunday)
• Kongu Express (12647) | Departs from Coimbatore (CBE) at 04:15 PM and Arrives in Kacheguda (KCG) at 10:40 AM the next day | (Runs every Sunday)
• ERS SC SPL (07190) | Departs from Coimbatore (CBE) at 03:30 AM and Arrives in Secunderabad JN (SC) at 11:30 PM the same day | (Runs every Sunday)

Note: Train schedule is subjected to change. Please visit IRCTC website for updated train schedule.

Bus Details:

• Buses are available from Coimbatore
• Red Bus: Coimbatore to Ooty

Flight Details: (From Hyderabad)

• The nearest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore and Mysore.
• From Mysore and Coimbatore it takes ~3 hours to reach Ooty.
• Bus, Cabs and Trains are available from Mysore and Coimbatore to Ooty.
• To view flights to Mysore click this link Hyderabad to Mysore flights
• To view flights to Coimbatore click this link Hyderabad to Coimbatore flights

Budget Hotels in Ooty

• Hotel The Carnation (Hotel can be booked from here) ~INR 1,800 for 2 people || Room only
• Hotel Aakash Rooms and Cottages (Hotel can be booked from here) ~INR 1180/- per night for 2 people || Room only

Note: Prices are subjected to change. Please check the attached links for updated prices.

Hotel Stayed:

• Hotel LA Montana (Click this link to reserve a room in this hotel) - Best Hotel in Ooty
• LA Montana is the best hotel in Ooty to explore the view. There are budget hotels as well but you don't get the view and vibe of Ooty.
• ~INR 4,500 per day (Subjected to change. Please check the above link for the updated price)

Trip Budget:

Solo Travel:

• Total cost for round trip to Ooty for 3N & 4D if travelled through Train: (~ INR 9850/- || Sleeper Class) & (~INR 14630/- || Second AC)
• Total cost for round trip to Ooty for 3N & 4D if travelled through Flight: (~ INR 16,840/-)

Note: Above price is inclusive of hotel price, local sight seeing and miscellaneous expenses.

Couple Travel:

• Total cost for round trip to Ooty for 3N & 4D if travelled through Train: (~ INR 16,380/- || Sleeper Class) & (~INR 25,940/- || Second AC)

• Total cost for round trip to Mysore for 1 Day if travelled through Flight: (~ INR 27000/-)

Note: Above price is inclusive of hotel price, local sight seeing and miscellaneous expenses.

Couple Travel: (If La Montana is preferred)

• Total cost for round trip to Ooty for 3N & 4D if travelled through Train: (~ INR 24,480/- || Sleeper Class) & (~INR 34,040/- || Second AC)
• Total cost for round trip to Mysore for 1 Day if travelled through Flight: (~ INR 62,000/-)

Note: Above price is inclusive of hotel price, local sight seeing and miscellaneous expenses.

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Detailed Trip Budget:

Travel from Hyderabad to Ooty via Coimbatore:

• Hyderabad to Coimbatore by Train: (Sleeper: ~ INR 525/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2025/-)


• Coimbatore to Metupalaiyam by Train: (Sleeper: ~ INR 175/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 760/-)

• Metupalaiyam to Udagamandalam: (Second Sitting: ~ INR 295/- | First Class: ~ INR 600/-)
• Coonoor to Udagamandalam: (Second Sitting: ~ INR 150/- | First Class: ~ INR 350/-)


• Coimbatore to Ooty by Bus: ~INR 100/- per person
• Hyderabad to Coimbatore by Flight: ~INR 3500/- per person

• Udagamandalam to Coonoor: (Second Sitting: ~ INR 150/- | First Class: ~ INR 350/-)


• Udagamandalam to Metupalaiyam: (Second Sitting: ~ INR 295/- | First Class: ~ INR 600/-)
• Metupalaiyam to Coimbatore by Train: (Sleeper: ~ INR 175/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 760/-)


• Coimbatore to Hyderabad by Train: (Sleeper: ~ INR 525/- | AC 2 Tier: ~ INR 2025/-)


• Ooty to Coimbatore by Bus: ~INR 100/- per person


• Coimbatore to Hyderabad by Flight: ~INR 3500/- per person

Note: Fares are subjected to change. Please check the respective sites mentioned above for the updated fares

Hotel Budget:

• Hotel The Carnation (Hotel can be booked from here) ~INR 1,800 for 2 people || Room only
• Hotel Aakash Rooms and Cottages (Hotel can be booked from here) ~INR 1180/- per night for 2 people || Room only
• Hotel LA Montana (Click this link to reserve a room in this hotel) ~INR 4500/- per night for 2 peole || Breakfast included

Note: Prices are subjected to change. Please check the attached links for updated prices.

Local Transfers

• Transfer from Udagamandalam railway station to Hotel: ~ INR 200/-


• Day 1: Ooty & Pykara - INR 2500/-


• Day 2: Coonoor - INR 2000/-
• Day 3: Avalanche - INR 4500/-

Note: For local tour operator details, please DM me on Instagram or Facebook, you can also write to me at wanderwithlaksh@gmail.com

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Travel Itenary:

Day 1: Ooty & Pykara

• Pykara Lake, Pykara Waterfalls
• Pine Tree Forest, Shooting Spot, Doddabetta Peak, Tree Forest

• Chocolate Factory, Tea Factory, Silk Factory, Botanical Gardens, Rose Gardens

Day 2:

• Ooty to Coonoor Toy Train

Tour Plan:

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The ticket, flight and hotel prices that are listed above are subjected to change and there is no guarantee that they remain the same. The prices may increase or decrease and that is completely dependent on the issuing agency. The pricing information that I listed above is something that I got the deal for. Please do not rely on those prices and I suggest to check the updated prices using the links provided while planning for the trip.

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