Vythiri

Vythiri  is a hill station in Kerala in India. The hill station is at 1,300 m and has coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper and rubber plantations and mountain scenery.

Get in
Vythiri is 66 km (2 hours) from Kozhikode. It can be reached from Kerala, as well as from Karnataka (from Mysore and Bangalore) or from Tamil Nadu (Coimbatore or Ooty).

By rail
Nearest railway station is Kozhikkode (formerly Calicut) (Railway code: CLT) which is 68 km away from here. Kozhikkode is well connected to the important cities of India. From Kozhikkode frequent bus services (both Government owned (KSRTC) and Private bus services) are available.All the buses going to Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavadi, Bangalore, Mysore, Gudalur and Ooty will stop at Vythiri. Approximate charge (as of Jan 2013) is ₹45-₹55 depending on the category of service. Private Taxi services are also available from Kozhikkode to Vythiri.

By plane
Nearest airport is Kozhikkode international airport, which is 85-90 km from Vythiri. Private taxi services are available from airport to Vythiri. If travelling by bus, from airport get bus to Kozhikkode and then to Vythiri.

By bus
Connected to Kozhikkode, Bangalore, Mysore and Ooty by government buses. Online reservation can be done from the websites of Kerala RTC or Karnataka RTC sites.

The final lap of journey from Kozhikkode is through a ghat road with nine hair-pin bends. If you have motion sickness or related problems, take appropriate medications.

Get around
Tourist taxis are the most convenient way to travel around attractions, especially while travelling in a group. Most airports and railway stations have tourist taxi services that would take you anywhere you would want to go.

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 * Vythiri National Park is nearby.