Visit the official IRCTC website or use the IRCTC Rail Connect app
Search for trains from Mettupalayam to Ooty/Udagamandalam or Ooty/Udagamandalam to Mettupalayam
Select the Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train service
Choose your travel date and class, if available
Check seat availability
Log in to your IRCTC account
Enter passenger details
Make the payment online
Download or print the ticket after booking
Book early, especially during weekends, holidays, and peak tourist season
If online booking is not available for your preferred train, check at the railway station reservation counter
Confirm the latest schedule and booking status before traveling