By Taxis
Taxis from other parts of state often ply to Nelliyampathy, being a tourist destination. Check whether driver has previous experience, as the road to Nelloyampatty hill ranges are bit tricky and requires seasoned driver. Taxis can be hailed from Nenmara, which most of them will be four-wheeler Jeep or SUV, considering the terrain. Autos do-not ply to Nelliyampathy due to its higher terrain.
By train
The nearest station is Palakkad, at a distance of about 60 km away from Nelliyampathy. Palakkad junction Olavakkode is an important station and the trains have stop at Palakkad and from there one can take a taxi to reach Nelliampathy. Alternatively align at Shornur railway station and reach via taxi.
By bus
Most of the south Indian cities are connected to Nelliampathy by bus. All inter-state bus travelling from Coimbatore, Bangalore and Chennai, plying on NH 47 passes through Nenmara, the nearest point to Nelliyampathy. Tourist buses as well as State owned buses provide services from cities like Trichur, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Guruvayoor, Cochin and Trivandrum. From Palakkad to Nelliampathy buses run on regular intervals.
By plane
The nearest international airport is Calicut International Airport CCJ at Kozhikode which is nearly 120 kms from the Nelliyampathy ranges, with regular connections to most of Middle East countries and South East Asia. Coimbatore Airport, located in neighboring Tamil Nadu is just 60 kms away offering connections to several leading Indian Metro cities and few international connections.
Alternatively you can reach at Cochin International Airport COK or Chennai International Airport MAA and reach the hill station via train by boarding down at Shornur or Palakkad town.