Trichy to Ooty taxi and Urbania
Ooty (Udhagamandalam), the Queen of the Nilgiris, is about 6.5 hours from Trichy via Coimbatore and Mettupalayam. It’s a classic 3-day family trip: the Botanical Gardens, the lake, Doddabetta Peak, and a ride on the UNESCO Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train from Coonoor.
- Distance300 km
- Drive time~6.5 hrs
- Urbania₹37/km
- Best routeNH 81 to Coimbatore, then Mettupalayam & the Coonoor ghat
Trichy to Ooty taxi fare
Urbania rate below. For other vehicles, send your trip and we reply with the fare.
Force Urbania, 10 to 17 seats
₹37 per km
₹700 driver bata a day, minimum 300 km a day, toll, parking and permit extra
Places to stop on the way
- Trichy
Pickup from your home, hotel, Trichy Junction or the airport.
- Karur & Tiruppur
Breakfast and tea stops on NH 81.
- Mettupalayam
The foot of the hills and the start of the toy train line.
- Coonoor
Sim’s Park and Dolphin’s Nose. A quieter base than Ooty town.
- Ooty
Tea gardens, the toy train and the Nilgiris.
Things to see in Ooty
- Government Botanical Garden
- Ooty Lake
- Doddabetta Peak
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway (toy train)
- Tea Factory & Museum
- Pykara Lake & Falls
- Avalanche Lake
Summer weekends see long queues at the Kallar checkpost. We leave early to beat them.
A simple Ooty trip plan.
Drive from Trichy to Coimbatore, then up the Mettupalayam ghat to Ooty by evening.
Botanical Garden, the lake, Doddabetta, and a tea factory.
Pykara, then Coonoor, then back down to Trichy.
Which vehicle for your group?
| Group size | Best vehicle |
|---|---|
| 1-4 people | Etios or Ciaz |
| 5-6 people | Innova Crysta or Innova |
| 7 people | Toyota Innova (7 seats) |
| 8-10 people | Force Urbania 10+1 |
| 11-13 people | Urbania 13+1 or Tempo 14+1 |
| 14-17 people | Urbania 17+1 or Tempo 18+1 |
Our pick for Ooty: Urbania 13+1 for families; Innova for small groups.
Why travel with Sri Chinthamani
- Trichy-based: our office is on Trichy-Dindigul Road, Karumandapam
- Drivers who’ve done the Trichy-Ooty run many times
- Clean AC Urbanias, Tempo Travellers and cars
- Transparent quote: per-km, bata and extras listed
- 24x7, with last-minute bookings welcome
“Dinesh was an excellent driver throughout our trip.”
Trichy to Ooty taxi: common questions
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What is the distance from Trichy to Ooty?
About 300 km by road via NH 81 to Coimbatore, then Mettupalayam & the Coonoor ghat. Plan for roughly 6.5 hours of driving, plus your stops.
What is the Trichy to Ooty Urbania rate?
₹37 per km with ₹700 driver bata a day and a 300 km per day minimum. Toll, parking and other-state permit and taxes are extra.
What about the Tempo Traveller or a car to Ooty?
Send your date and group size on WhatsApp or call us. We reply with the fare in a few minutes.
Which vehicle is best for Trichy to Ooty?
Urbania 13+1 for families; Innova for small groups.
Can we stop at places on the way to Ooty?
Yes. Most people stop at Karur & Tiruppur, Mettupalayam, Coonoor. The driver stops wherever you want.
Are tolls included in the Trichy to Ooty fare?
No. Toll, parking are extra.
What is the best time to travel to Ooty?
March-June and September-November.
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