Access AIR : The nearest airport at Coimbatore is about 3 hours (100 km) by road. Coimbatore is veritably connected to Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and many major cities in India. The Mysore airport, towards the north of Ooty, is about 5 hours drive away.

RAIL : The nearest railhead is at Mettupalayam, a small town at the Nilgiri foothills, which is directly connected to Coimbatore and Chennai. The Nilgiri Express leaves from Chennai at night, and reaches Mettupalayam early the next morning. Take the Nilgiri Mountain Rail, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from Mettupalayam to Ooty for an experience that is best called a rapturous journey.

ROAD :The Coimbatore-Mettupalayam-Coonoor-Ooty road (i.e. the Tamil Nadu route) is the best bet. The road from Mysore (at 170 km) is undoubtedly the most scenic with a long stretch that runs through the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. There are majestic stands of Eucalyptus amidst well tended tea estates as you near Gudalur, and then you drive past the Pykara Dam and waterfalls. All roads to the Nilgiri hills are toll roads, although the tolls are quite nominal. There are buses and shared taxi vans that can be boarded from most parts of India to Ooty. From Coimbatore, it is a 4 hour journey by road.

Distances from nearby cities :

Coimbatore:	100 km
Mysore:	170 km
Bangalore:	300 km
Kozhikode:	187 km
Kochi:	281 km

Stay At

Heritage Hotels in Ooty :
Taj Savoy Hotel
Three Star Hotels in Ooty :
Hotel Suvillian Court	Sterling Holiday Resort
Hotel Sinclairs	Holiday Inn Resort