Payyanur Railway Station is one of the major stations in
Kannur District. The KSRTC bus station is a short walk from the railway station. Taxis and auto-rickshaws are extensively available for local transportation. Airports closer to the station are
Calicut Airport (at Karipur, 135 km) and
Mangalore Airport (120 km), also known as Bajpe Airport.
The famous
Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple is 1 km from the station. Another attraction of
Payyanur is the Pavithra Mothiram (holy ring).