Malappuram district has a number of minor railway stations including Angadipuram, Tirur, Tanur, Kuttippuram and Parappanangadi. Many trains connecting the northern and southern parts of Kerala pass through these stations. Regular trains are available to Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Thrissur, Kottayam, Kannur and Mangalore. Those who travel by train can also consider landing in Calicut railway station which is 50 km away.