travel from Coimbtore to Ooty

I and my wife ( we are 59 and 56 year old) will reach Coimbatore from Delhi by air around 1100 AM. We wish to go to Ooty, as early as possible, but on a reasonable budget (we are Indian middle class). We do not want to travel standing in buses. We need suggestions. Can I get a shared taxi at Coimbtore airport, which will take us directly to Ooty. If not, then are there shared taxis available from Coimbtore city. If yes then from which place in Coimbtore. How much these options will cost per person.

I also want advice on the quality of TTDC (Tamilnadu tourism) hotel at Ooty, where I have booked my accommodation for stay.

travel from Coimbtore to Ooty

Doubtful if you can get a shared taxi either from Coimbator airport or from the city.If you can locate by yourself another couple going to ooty, only then you can have a shared taxi.

However sugegst you to check at Gandhipuram bus stand area ..who knows you may have luck.Bt don%26#39;t feel bad if you don%26#39;t get.

Suggest you that take a bus to Ooty from Gandhipuram bus stand from where the bus orignates and you can have comfortable seats.Incidentally there are two bus stands(one at the corner and another opposite to TTDC hotel both in walkable distance)The bus to Ooty used to leave form the bus stand that is opposite to TTDC hotel.Not sure now if there has been any change,so suggest you to check.

If you can take Nilagiri Express train that leaves Coimbatore very early in the morning (around 6am?originating from Chennai)you will reach Mettupalayem station in about 40mnts.From Mettupalem station you can switch on to toy train to Ooty.

About TTDC hotels are owned by Tourism dept of Tamilandu governement. They are reasonably clean as i happened to stay in their other hotels.In some hotels you get a good service.Sorry no experience in TTDC hotel in Ooty.