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Out of this four pairs, one pair of trains (Train No 56136 and 56137) travel all the way to Mettupalayam from Coonoor and back. This Ooty-Mettupalayam passenger is the connection train for the Chennai bound Nilgiri Express.

By the way you can reserve seat in two pairs of these trains : Ooty-Coonoor Passenger ( Train No:56139) and Ooty-Mettupalayam Passenger ( Train No:56137). And for the return journey, Coonoor-Ooty Passenger ( Train No:56138) and Mettupalayam-Ooty Passenger ( Train No:56136).

The passenger train pair between Mettupalayam and Ooty (Train No:56136/Train No:56137) is the connection pair for the Chennai bound Nilgiri Express (Train No:12671 /Train No: 12672). Here you can book longdistance ticket directly (Eg: Chennai to Ooty). Here you'll get confirmed reservation all the way to Ooty and back. Only thing is you'll change to the Nilgiri Mountain Railway at Mettupalayam, where the broad gauge and meter gauge lines meet.

Here is the timetable for the return trains from Ooty to Coonoor.

You may also wants to see the other travel options (bus/taxi) from Coimbatore to Ooty. Keep in mind The direct train to Ooty from Mettupalayam (the Mettupalayam-Ooty Passenger ) is a highly sought after train. The tickets get over booked. Do the reservations well in advance. You can reserve seats in the Nilgiri Mountain trains over the regular reservation counter as well as online through irctc.co.in website.

Note: The train timings are updated here in July 2015. Check with the Indian Railways for the official updates. Use irctc.co.in website for reserving tickets online.