Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Ooty · Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Madurai & the coast · India

★★★★☆ Cruise & tour

What it costs a family of four

Not published

Nilgiri Mountain Railway does not publish a fixed price, so this site will not invent one. Check the official page below.

What to know

UNESCO listed, and the only rack railway in India - it uses a toothed rail to climb the steepest sections from Mettupalayam to Ooty. Book far ahead. Slower and better than the road.

The details

Adult ticket	Check official booking
Child ticket	Check official booking
Typical visit	5 hours
Opening hours	Daily; BOOK WEEKS AHEAD
Indoors or out	Indoors
Region	South India, India
Prices quoted in	INR

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The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.

Official page: https://www.irctc.co.in/

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