Vadakara Railway Station (also spelt Badagara Railway Station) is on Kozhikode-Mangalore line. It is served by the
Southern Railways. Mangalore Mail, Kannore Express, Ernakulam Express, Chennai Mail,
Parasuram Express,
West Coast Express,
Maveli Express, Malabar Express and Netravathi Express pass through this station. The nearest major city is Kozhikode (48 km.) Going north, the railhead next to Vadakara is Mahe Railway Station and traveling south, the main rail terminus is at Kozhikode. The nearest airport is Calicut Airport (70 km.)