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This miniature narrow gauge train provides the most scenic journey to reach Ooty in a slow but traditional way. Mettupalayam to Ooty takes 4 hours 30 minutes. Return journey is 3 hours 30 min long.

The experience of this 46 km journey offers a fine view of forest, waterfalls and tea plantations along the way. The railway line with 200+ bends winds through sixteen tunnels, eleven stations and nineteen bridges.

Two sections of the route.
The first section is from Mettupalayam to Coonnoor ( 27km) and the second section is from Coonoor to Ooty.

Mettupalayam to Ooty Trains
Mettupalayam - Udagamandalam Passenger (Train Number - 06136/06137) is the only train pair that covers the full distance of the Mettupalayam - Ooty route.

Coonoor Udagamandalam Passengers:
There are three pairs of trains between Coonoor & Ooty - Morning , noon & evening. If the full distance

Attractions

Take the left seats from Mettupalayam towards Ooty, the views on this side are spectacular, especially along the steepest sections in the Huligal ravine.

Ticket Booking

[#dot]Buy unreserved tickets from the railway station counter. Seats get overbooked, especially on weekends and peak seasons. So book online in advance ( IRCTC site).

[#dot]If the Mettupalayam to Ooty train is fully booked, try the shorter Coonoor - Ooty trains.

[#dot]You can secure a ticket by booking online up to three months in advance.

[#dot] The Mettupalayam-Ooty train waits for the overnight Chennai-Mettupalayam Nilgiri Express (Train No: 12671). Traveling from Chennai on Train No: 12671 allows you to book directly to Ooty and board the mountain train at Mettupalayam in the morning.

[#dot]In case you’ve missed the train, you can take a bus ride to Ooty from Mettupalayam. The road to Ooty runs almost parallel to the train track.

Also note these trains doesnt have restrooms , use one at railway station before boarding