Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ride in Coonoor

A steam locomotive with a nostalgic appeal

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Best time to visit
Oct - Mar
Ideal Duration
2-3 Days
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Starting from
Rs. 3,000
  • Hills
  • Tea Factory
  • Sightseeing

About Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ride in Coonoor

Hop on a train with a lavish interior and enjoy the view, from the window pane, of clouds swirling around forested hills. It’s a soul-stirring ride as the train makes its way through the Shola forests, tea estates, and walls of Pine trees. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway route is about 45 kilometres long with 13 stations. It’s a nostalgia-dipped train ride which is enjoyed by thousands of honeymooners and families at a negligible cost.

Also known as toy train ride, Nilgiri Mountain Railway runs between Mettupalayam Station and Ooty Station. The train ride, which climbs nearly 1900 metres along its route, has the steepest track in Asia. From Mettupalayam Junction to Coonoor station, the NMR runs on an Abt rack and pinion system to climb the steep track. Today, it’s the only functional rack railway in India. While the uphill journey from Mettupalayam to Ooty via Coonoor takes about 4 hours and 50 minutes, the downhill journey on the same route is covered in about 3 hours 40 minutes.

Still painted in its original colours of blue and yellow, Nilgiri Mountain Railway features sports bench-seats and there are no glass windows or curtains in the coaches to provide an uninterrupted view of mist-clad hills and lush grasslands. In July 2005, UNESCO declared Nilgiri Mountain Railway as a World Heritage Site. Kangra-Shimla Railway, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, and NMR comprise the site known as the Mountain Railways of India.  

Taking a train ride from Ooty to Coonoor or vice versa is a popular thing to do for tourists in Tamil Nadu.

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Neel's 7 days trip to Coonoor

Thank you for your excellent hospitality and for providing such a great driver, Ramesh.

NEEL PATEL Coimbatore

Jai's 7 days trip to Coonoor

I wanted to express my heartfelt thanks Rakesh for crafting an incredible itinerary for my family's trip! We had an amazing time, and the hotel selections were top-notch. You truly deserve 5 stars for your exceptional planning and service!

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Ponnampriyanka's 4 days trip to Coonoor

Our family had a memorable trip to Madurai and Rameshwaram. Kiran was very helpful with designing our itinerary. Her prompt response to my requirements is greatly appreciated. Whilst we were happy with the customer service we received, the hotels chosen as part of the booking werent too comfortable. Perhaps, better choice hotels may need to be made available to customers to choose from. Abdul kalam house, meenakshi temple, ramanathaswamy temple, and Dhanushkodi

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Prasad's 5 days trip to Coonoor

Its was a great experience the driver jamil is so good and drive very safely H

Prasad Ghushe

Ashilgandhi's 6 days trip to Coonoor

I had an excellent experience with the trip organized by Anshu Jha. The itinerary was well-planned, and all the hotel arrangements were perfectly aligned with the schedule. The entire process, from payments to communication, was seamless and hassle-free. Anshu ensured that any inconvenience during the trip was promptly addressed, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommended for a well-organized and stress-free travel experience

Ashilgandhi Mumbai

Adroit's 6 days trip to Coonoor

Hello, it was a last moment travel request I had raised over Travel Triangle but the most prompt reply was from Anshu of All India Holidays, it was not just prompt but sensible package with assistance on flight booking. Anshu was also always available over call for help. Also, would special mention for Cab Services from Narayan Raju and Cab Driver Deepak. The cab driver is very well versed in driving besides he assisted without expectation for ticket bookings, sight seeing, hill road driving. My trip was Bengaluru-Coorg-Ooty-Mysuru-Bengaluru Flight Assistance: Pune-Bengaluru-Pune Family trip 1) Mysuru to Ooty road trip via Bandipur 2) Driver’s assistance in getting tickets for Dubera Elephant Park during peak rush, and I wanted to visit the place for Kids 3) One minus point in hotel is for Hotel at Ooty, else all fine

Adroit Tejas Pune

Arup's 10 days trip to Coonoor

Overall trip was conducted good, with some issues with cab, hotels booked are good but some of them do not have good service and good food. Hotels are not 4-star graded as informed or shown in the site.

Arup Das Hyderabad

Dhanashreejagtap's 4 days trip to Coonoor

It was an amazing experience with travel triangle. Hotels were nice and clean especially Ooty one. Driver Chethan was good and on time. He used to plan day wise places for us and we were really impressed with his driving skills. Kudos to Swati who helped us to plan an entire trip.

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Rohan's 5 days trip to Coonoor

Madurai Hotel was not good. Also can driver was good in driving but was unable to speak/understand in Hindi or English. Travel triangle is keeping the high amount of margin here which can be reduced. Also the price I paid was very high if i compare the hotel quality and find the cost breakdown.

Rohan Khutade Pune

Manish's 3 days trip to Coonoor

My agent's name was Harsh who was very friendly and guided us well. Also, Ganpati Travels services were very nice.

Manish Shandhil Bengaluru

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FAQ's of Coonoor

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Train tickets can be booked from IRCTC website, just like for any other train in India.

 

INR 25 for second class coaches and INR 150 or INR 185 for first classes depending on the destination.

 

Yes, it’s possible to visit Ooty from Coonoor and return on the same day. The journey each side takes about one hour.

 

Yes. You can visit the government authorized IRCTC website, and book the ticket for Nilgiri mountain railway online without any hassle. 

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