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Ooty to Malbazar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Malbazar, West Bengal.

2770 kmDistance
55.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹30570
Sedan₹36110
SUV₹47240
Innova / MUV₹52830
Tempo Traveller₹61240
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3050
AC Seater₹4990
Non-AC Sleeper₹4430
AC Sleeper₹6370
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7810
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Train
Sleeper₹1690
Economy₹2800
Third AC₹3910
Second AC₹5570
First AC₹7790
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Ooty to Malbazar

2770 km · ~60h 4m · About 55h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Ooty

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 396

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 546

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 696

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 791

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 941

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1091

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1187

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1337

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1487

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1583

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1733

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1883

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1979

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2129

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2279

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2374

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2524

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2674

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  22. 96 km · 1h 55m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Malbazar

    Malbazar, West Bengal

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Ooty to Malbazar

2770 km · ~61h 33m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Ooty

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Ooty. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Ooty → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~923 km

    ~20h 31m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,630

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 923)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Malbazar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~923 km

    ~20h 31m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,630

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1847)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Malbazar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Malbazar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~923 km

    ~20h 31m|Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,630

  7. Arrive in Malbazar

    Malbazar, West Bengal

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Ooty to Malbazar

Nearest railway stations: Udagamandalam for Ooty, New Mal Jn for Malbazar.

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Ooty to Malbazar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Ooty to Malbazar is about 2770 km by road, roughly 55.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2770 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹30,570 · Sedan ₹36,110 · SUV ₹47,240 · Innova / MUV ₹52,830 · Tempo Traveller ₹61,240
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,050 · AC Seater ₹4,990 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,430 · AC Sleeper ₹6,370 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,810
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,690 · Economy ₹2,800 · Third AC ₹3,910 · Second AC ₹5,570 · First AC ₹7,790

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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