Planning Your Travel
Getting to the Nilgiris From:
Coimbatore
- A 2.5-3 hour drive by road https://bit.ly/3ghe3Cx
- Private buses and cab services are easily available to Coonoor, Kotagiri, and Ooty through local tour operators
Bangalore
- By Road : Via Mysore and NH 275, about 6 hours to Ooty https://goo.gl/maps/euHmRR7bXQGKwPgM7
- By Road (best for Coonoor and Kotagiri): Via Salem, Mettupalayam, about 7.5 hours https://goo.gl/maps/SdGA1vMV9EUjDgME9
- Several overnight sleeper buses ply daily between Bangalore-Ooty and Bangalore-Coonoor. Book on redbus.in
- By Air: Fly to Coimbatore and hire a cab from the airport. Indigo has the best, nonstop, daily connections between Bangalore and Coimbatore. Book here: www.goindigo.in
Mysore
- A 2.5-3 hour drive by road https://goo.gl/maps/PU4PtoWYNovDge9x6
- Private buses and cab services are easily available to Ooty and Coonoor through local tour operators and redbus.in
Chennai
- By Road (to Coonoor): About 10 hours https://goo.gl/maps/u1AG3asHb8nQCvh36
- By Train: Take the Nilagiri Express to Mettupalayam on and hire a cab to Coonoor/Ooty/Kotagiri
- By Train: Take the direct train to Coimbaitore and hire a cab to Coonoor/Ooty/Kotagiri
- Several overnight sleeper buses ply daily between Chennai-Nilgiris. Book on redbus.in
- By Air: Fly to Coimbatore and hire a cab from the airport. Indigo has the best, daily, nonstop connections between Chennai and Coimbatore. Book here: www.goindigo.in
Hyderabad
- By Air: Fly to Coimbatore and hire a cab from the airport. Indigo has the best nonstop connections www.goindigo.in
Kochi
- By Road (to Coonoor): About 6.5 hours https://goo.gl/maps/MWfiyussD8AB4q7B6
- By Air: Fly to Coimbatore and hire a cab from the airport. Indigo has the best nonstop connections www.goindigo.in
Mumbai
- By Air: Fly to Coimbatore and hire a cab from the airport. Indigo has the best nonstop connections www.goindigo.in
Goa
- By Air: Fly to Coimbatore and hire a cab from the airport. Indigo has the best nonstop connections www.goindigo.in
Where to Stay
NWFF Partner Hotels
Book with our partner hotels with your NWFF ticket and avail a 10% discount on your stay. Codes below.
Ooty
1.Little Earth Hotels
Charming boutique stays including King’s Cliff, Sherlock, Destiny
+ 91 42 3224 4000
: bookings@littlearth.in
Use code LEWF10 at the time of booking.
2. Taj Savoy – Mention “Nilgiris Wild Food Festival” at the time of your reservation and get 10% OFF.
https://www.tajhotels.com/en-in/taj-holidays/destinations/ooty-packages/
3. Gem Park
4. Lymond House
Next to Taj Savoy, Sylks Rd, Mettupalayam, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643001
Coonoor
1. McIver’s
180 McIver, 14, Gray`s Hill, Orange Grove Road, Coonoor – 643101, Near Sim`s Park
Use code Serendip10%FOODFEST at the time of booking.
2. Taj Gateway – Mention “Nilgiris Wild Food Festival” at the time of your reservation and get 10% OFF.
https://www.tajhotels.com/en-in/taj-holidays/destinations/coonoor-packages/
Budget Friendly Stay
Coonoor
1. Radosri
Radosri, highfield estate Road, Attadi Coonoor, 643102
Phone: 093427 36711
Book here: https://www.booking.com/hotel/in/radosri.en-gb.html
2. Park Corner Guesthouse
Sims Park, 643101 Coonoor, India
Phone: 094869 46202
Book here: https://www.booking.com/hotel/in/fog-corner-guesthouse.en-gb.html
3. JJS Cottages
2, Highfield Cottage, Walker’s Hill Road, 643101 Coonoor, India
Phone: 098406 02706
Book here: https://www.booking.com/hotel/in/jjs-cottages.en-gb.html
4. Night walk
Jungle View Road, 643103 Coonoor, India
Book here: https://www.booking.com/hotel/in/jungle-view-nilgiris.en-gb.html
5. The Birdhouse Backpackers Hostel
29/30, Mulakadai to Quill hill, road, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643101
Phone: 075988 67660
Book here: https://www.booking.com/hotel/in/the-birdhouse.en-gb.html
Ooty
1. Fairstay Ooty
Funcity, Ooty-Coonoor Main Road Lovedale Junction Bus Stop, Ooty (Udhagamandalam) 643001 India
Phone: 094433 03917
Book here: https://www.makemytrip.com/hotels/hotel_fairstay-details-ooty.html
2. Treebo Trip Kottaram Residency
Surya Village Road Funcity Junction, Ooty (Udhagamandalam) 643003 India
Phone: 093228 00100
Book here: https://bit.ly/Treebo-Trip-Kottaram-Residency
Kotagiri
1. Nahar Retreat and Spa
Kota Hall Rd, Kotagiri
Phone: +91 93453 91499 / +91 94880 73300
Book here: https://www.naharretreat.com/
2. Trilan Cottages
17/100 Donnington Road, Kotagiri 643217 India
Phone: +91 98416 28961 / +91 95516 90001 / +91 99400 66127
Book here: https://bit.ly/Trilan-cottages
3. Moonshadow cottages
Naduhatty, Kotagiri
Phone: +91 97860 36728
Book here: https://www.makemytrip.com/hotels/moon_shadow_cottage-details-kotagiri.html
4. Hotel Lakshmi Holiday Inn
Club Rd, Kotagiri
Book here: https://www.makemytrip.com/hotels/hotel_lakshmi_holiday_inn-details-kotagiri.html
5. Garuda Park Resort
Golf Links, Off Ooty Main Road – Near Pandiyaraj Memorial Park, 643217 Kotagiri, India
Book here: https://www.booking.com/hotel/in/garuda-park-resort.en-gb.html