Rail :
Thrissur is an important railhead of the Southern railway located about
1km south-west of the town and is linked to most major towns inside and
outside Kerala. Trains to Ernakulam, towards south, take about 11/2
hours; trains to Kozhikode, towards north, take about 3hours. The
broad gauge running north to south enters Thrissur district near Vallathol
Nagar Station and crosses the district for about 69 kms. passing through
Vettikkattiri, Mullurkkanchery, Mulankunnathukavu, Poonkunnam, Thrissur,
Ollur, Pudukkad, Nellai, Irinjalakuda, Chalakudy, Koratty, Angamaly and
Karukutty.
Railway Enquiry (Thrissur): 0487-2423150 or 131
Railway Enquiry (Guruvayoor) : 0487-2554300, 2556820
Road :
Thrissur is connected with all important tourist centers in South India
by road. National Highway No. 47 includes Thrissur-Waniampara road, which
starts from Thrissur town and runs eastward to the district limit at Vaniampara
and enters Palakkad district via Alathur; and Thrissur-Chalakudy
Road which starts from Thrissur town and goes southward to the district
limit at Anjal and enters Ernakulam district via Angamali enroute to Thiruvananthapuram.
Besides KSRTC bus station, the other three main private bus stations in
the city are Shakthan Thampuran bus stand, North bus stand and Old bus
stand. The KSRTC station that is very near to the Railway station runs
long distance and interstate services.
KSRTC Bus stand Enquiry (Thrissur): 0487-2421150
KSRTC enquiry (Guruvayoor): 0487- 2556450.
Auto rickshaws and tourist taxis are available for local transportation.
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