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How to Reach Guruvayur

Guruvayur is a temple town in Thrissur district, built around the Krishna temple, and most visits are arranged around its darshan times.

Guruvayur, Kerala
Photograph: RanjithSiji / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Ways in, by road

FromDistanceDriveCab from
Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹2,094See fare →
Kozhikode130 km2.5 hrs₹2,094See fare →
Aluva, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Perumbavoor, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Angamaly, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Kalamassery, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Edappally, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Infopark, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Kakkanad, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Palarivattom, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Kaloor, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Kothamangalam, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Vytilla, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Thripunithura, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Panampilly Nagar, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Kadavanthra, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Marine Drive, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Thevara, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Muvattupuzha, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Mattancherry, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Fort Kochi, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Cherthala, Kochi130 km2.5 hrs₹1,990See fare →
Nelliyalam132.8 km2.5 hrs₹2,027See fare →
Ettumanoor132.9 km2.5 hrs₹2,028See fare →
Alleppey137.6 km3 hrs₹2,089See fare →
Payyoli138.3 km3 hrs₹2,098See fare →
Pala142.3 km3 hrs₹2,150See fare →
Coimbatorecrosses into Kerala144.1 km3 hrs₹2,288See fare →
Gudalur, Nilgiriscrosses into Kerala144.5 km3 hrs₹2,178See fare →
Idappadi145.3 km3 hrs₹2,189See fare →
Kottayam147.3 km3 hrs₹2,215See fare →
Vatakara148.4 km3 hrs₹2,230See fare →
Erattupetta153.2 km3 hrs₹2,291See fare →
Udumalaipettaicrosses into Kerala159.6 km3 hrs₹2,375See fare →
Karumathampatticrosses into Kerala162.4 km3 hrs₹2,411See fare →
Changanassery163.8 km3.5 hrs₹2,430See fare →
Vagamon166.4 km3.5 hrs₹2,463See fare →
Thiruvalla166.7 km3.5 hrs₹2,467See fare →
Mettupalayamcrosses into Kerala167.8 km3.5 hrs₹2,481See fare →
Panoor168.2 km3.5 hrs₹2,487See fare →
Haripad169.7 km3.5 hrs₹2,506See fare →
Wayanad171.7 km3.5 hrs₹2,532See fare →
Palladamcrosses into Kerala172.4 km3.5 hrs₹2,541See fare →
Karamadaicrosses into Kerala175.2 km3.5 hrs₹2,577See fare →
Avinashicrosses into Kerala176.7 km3.5 hrs₹2,597See fare →
Munnar177.3 km3.5 hrs₹2,605See fare →
Sulthan Bathery178.5 km3.5 hrs₹2,621See fare →
Chengannur180.2 km3.5 hrs₹2,643See fare →
Valparaicrosses into Kerala180.5 km3.5 hrs₹2,647See fare →
Mavelikkara182.7 km3.5 hrs₹2,675See fare →
Kayamkulam182.9 km3.5 hrs₹2,678See fare →
Thalassery186.8 km3.5 hrs₹2,729See fare →
Dharapuramcrosses into Kerala187.3 km3.5 hrs₹2,735See fare →
Punjai Puliampatticrosses into Kerala188 km4 hrs₹2,744See fare →
Pandalam190.3 km4 hrs₹2,774See fare →
Kattappana192.9 km4 hrs₹2,808See fare →
Gundlupetcrosses into Kerala193.2 km4 hrs₹2,811See fare →
Palanicrosses into Kerala194.2 km4 hrs₹2,825See fare →
Vellakoilcrosses into Kerala194.2 km4 hrs₹2,825See fare →
Ootycrosses into Kerala194.3 km4 hrs₹2,826See fare →
Kannur195.1 km4 hrs₹2,836See fare →
Karunagappally199.9 km4 hrs₹2,899See fare →
Anthoor206.9 km4 hrs₹2,990See fare →
Adoor207.3 km4 hrs₹2,995See fare →
Kangeyamcrosses into Kerala208.9 km4 hrs₹3,015See fare →
Coonoorcrosses into Kerala211.3 km4 hrs₹3,047See fare →
Sreekandapuram213.3 km4.5 hrs₹3,073See fare →
Perunduraicrosses into Kerala214.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,088See fare →
Sathyamangalamcrosses into Kerala214.9 km4.5 hrs₹3,093See fare →
Bhavanicrosses into Kerala217.2 km4.5 hrs₹3,124See fare →
Gudalur Thenicrosses into Kerala217.8 km4.5 hrs₹3,131See fare →
Thekkady218.5 km4.5 hrs₹3,141See fare →
Gobichettipalayamcrosses into Kerala218.6 km4.5 hrs₹3,142See fare →
Uthamapalayamcrosses into Kerala219 km4.5 hrs₹3,147See fare →
Kollam219.6 km4.5 hrs₹3,155See fare →
Kottarakkara219.6 km4.5 hrs₹3,155See fare →
Oddanchatramcrosses into Kerala219.8 km4.5 hrs₹3,157See fare →
Bodinayakanurcrosses into Kerala221.5 km4.5 hrs₹3,179See fare →
Taliparamba224.2 km4.5 hrs₹3,214See fare →
Pathanamthitta225.4 km4.5 hrs₹3,230See fare →
Chinnamanurcrosses into Kerala227.7 km4.5 hrs₹3,260See fare →
Punalur230.9 km4.5 hrs₹3,302See fare →
Payyannur233.9 km4.5 hrs₹3,341See fare →
Erodecrosses into Kerala234.6 km4.5 hrs₹3,350See fare →
Paravur236.6 km4.5 hrs₹3,376See fare →
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Nileshwaram246.8 km5 hrs₹3,509See fare →
Varkala247.4 km5 hrs₹3,516See fare →
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Sabarimala249.9 km5 hrs₹3,549See fare →
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Attingal256.7 km5 hrs₹3,637See fare →
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Periyakulamcrosses into Kerala266.5 km5.5 hrs₹3,765See fare →
Kollegalcrosses into Kerala266.7 km5.5 hrs₹3,767See fare →
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Nedumangad276.1 km5.5 hrs₹3,890See fare →
Mohanurcrosses into Kerala281.4 km5.5 hrs₹3,958See fare →
Kasaragod282.1 km5.5 hrs₹3,968See fare →
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Trivandrum286.4 km5.5 hrs₹4,023See fare →
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Metturcrosses into Kerala293.3 km6 hrs₹4,113See fare →
Namakkalcrosses into Kerala294.2 km6 hrs₹4,125See fare →
Usilampatticrosses into Kerala295.6 km6 hrs₹4,143See fare →
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Manapparaicrosses into Kerala298.5 km6 hrs₹4,181See fare →
Mandyacrosses into Kerala300.8 km6 hrs₹4,210See fare →
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Kovalam304 km6 hrs₹4,252See fare →
Kulithalaicrosses into Kerala308.6 km6 hrs₹4,311See fare →
Rasipuramcrosses into Kerala310.2 km6 hrs₹4,332See fare →
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Thirumangalamcrosses into Kerala315.3 km6.5 hrs₹4,399See fare →
Poovar316.7 km6.5 hrs₹4,417See fare →
Karurcrosses into Kerala317.5 km6.5 hrs₹4,428See fare →
Vikramasingapuramcrosses into Kerala319.2 km6.5 hrs₹4,450See fare →
Melurcrosses into Kerala320.4 km6.5 hrs₹4,465See fare →
Sulliacrosses into Kerala320.8 km6.5 hrs₹4,470See fare →
Krishnagiricrosses into Kerala320.9 km6.5 hrs₹4,471See fare →
Ambasamudramcrosses into Kerala322.7 km6.5 hrs₹4,495See fare →
Kuzhithuraicrosses into Kerala330.6 km6.5 hrs₹4,598See fare →
Musiricrosses into Kerala330.9 km6.5 hrs₹4,602See fare →
Rajapalayamcrosses into Kerala331.3 km6.5 hrs₹4,607See fare →
Putturcrosses into Kerala332.8 km6.5 hrs₹4,627See fare →
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Mangalorecrosses into Kerala335 km6.5 hrs₹4,655See fare →
Thuraiyurcrosses into Kerala338.3 km7 hrs₹4,698See fare →
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Bantwalcrosses into Kerala340.5 km7 hrs₹4,727See fare →
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Dharmapuricrosses into Kerala347.2 km7 hrs₹4,813See fare →
Manamaduraicrosses into Kerala348.4 km7 hrs₹4,830See fare →
Colachelcrosses into Kerala349.3 km7 hrs₹4,841See fare →
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Karaikudicrosses into Kerala352.7 km7 hrs₹4,885See fare →
Tirunelvelicrosses into Kerala352.8 km7 hrs₹4,887See fare →
Kalakkadcrosses into Kerala355 km7 hrs₹4,915See fare →
Ramanagaracrosses into Kerala355.6 km7 hrs₹4,923See fare →
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Aruppukkottaicrosses into Kerala357.4 km7 hrs₹4,947See fare →
Virudhunagarcrosses into Kerala359.2 km7 hrs₹4,970See fare →
Moodbidricrosses into Kerala362.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,013See fare →
Harurcrosses into Kerala363 km7.5 hrs₹5,019See fare →
Pudukkottaicrosses into Kerala366.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,069See fare →
Satturcrosses into Kerala367 km7.5 hrs₹5,071See fare →
Kanakapuracrosses into Kerala367.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,079See fare →
Channapatnacrosses into Kerala369.4 km7.5 hrs₹5,102See fare →
Kanyakumaricrosses into Kerala373.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,153See fare →
Ramanathapuramcrosses into Kerala378.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,225See fare →
Hassancrosses into Kerala380.1 km7.5 hrs₹5,241See fare →
Karkalacrosses into Kerala380.2 km7.5 hrs₹5,243See fare →
Thuvakudicrosses into Kerala381.3 km7.5 hrs₹5,257See fare →
Kovilpatticrosses into Kerala383.6 km7.5 hrs₹5,287See fare →
Thanjavurcrosses into Kerala385.8 km7.5 hrs₹5,315See fare →
Aranthangicrosses into Kerala386.1 km7.5 hrs₹5,319See fare →
Thoothukudicrosses into Kerala390 km8 hrs₹5,370See fare →
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Paramakudicrosses into Kerala394.5 km8 hrs₹5,429See fare →
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Bangalorecrosses into Kerala414.2 km8.5 hrs₹5,984See fare →
Hoskotecrosses into Kerala417.1 km8.5 hrs₹5,722See fare →
Perambalurcrosses into Kerala420.1 km8.5 hrs₹5,761See fare →
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Arsikerecrosses into Kerala432.9 km8.5 hrs₹5,928See fare →
Tirukoilurcrosses into Kerala433.5 km8.5 hrs₹5,935See fare →
Ariyalurcrosses into Kerala435.4 km8.5 hrs₹5,960See fare →
Pattukkottaicrosses into Kerala436.8 km8.5 hrs₹5,978See fare →
Chikmagalurcrosses into Kerala437.7 km9 hrs₹5,990See fare →
Kundapuracrosses into Kerala437.8 km9 hrs₹5,991See fare →
Vaniyambadicrosses into Kerala438.3 km9 hrs₹5,998See fare →
Ulundurpettaicrosses into Kerala441.7 km9 hrs₹6,042See fare →
Tirupatturcrosses into Kerala442.8 km9 hrs₹6,056See fare →
Virudhachalamcrosses into Kerala443.5 km9 hrs₹6,066See fare →
Adhirampattinamcrosses into Kerala443.9 km9 hrs₹6,070See fare →
Tiruvannamalaicrosses into Kerala446.1 km9 hrs₹6,099See fare →
Madhugiricrosses into Kerala447 km9 hrs₹6,111See fare →
Jayankondamcrosses into Kerala448.8 km9 hrs₹6,134See fare →
Jolarpetcrosses into Kerala451.5 km9 hrs₹6,170See fare →
Kallakurichicrosses into Kerala451.5 km9 hrs₹6,170See fare →
Kolar Gold Fieldscrosses into Kerala451.9 km9 hrs₹6,174See fare →
Kadurcrosses into Kerala453 km9 hrs₹6,189See fare →
Amburcrosses into Kerala455.2 km9 hrs₹6,217See fare →
Siracrosses into Kerala458.3 km9 hrs₹6,258See fare →
Vadalurcrosses into Kerala459.7 km9 hrs₹6,276See fare →
Mannargudicrosses into Kerala461.7 km9 hrs₹6,302See fare →
Hiriyurcrosses into Kerala462 km9 hrs₹6,306See fare →
Gauribidanurcrosses into Kerala467.7 km9.5 hrs₹6,380See fare →
Bhatkalcrosses into Kerala470.5 km9.5 hrs₹6,416See fare →
Thiruvarurcrosses into Kerala470.5 km9.5 hrs₹6,416See fare →
Pernampattucrosses into Kerala471.6 km9.5 hrs₹6,430See fare →
Koothanallurcrosses into Kerala472.2 km9.5 hrs₹6,439See fare →
Panruticrosses into Kerala473.7 km9.5 hrs₹6,458See fare →
Mayiladuthuraicrosses into Kerala475.2 km9.5 hrs₹6,477See fare →
Thirupathurcrosses into Kerala475.3 km9.5 hrs₹6,479See fare →
Kolarcrosses into Kerala476.6 km9.5 hrs₹6,496See fare →
Rameswaramcrosses into Kerala478.2 km9.5 hrs₹6,516See fare →
Chidambaramcrosses into Kerala479.3 km9.5 hrs₹6,530See fare →
Gudiyathamcrosses into Kerala481.9 km9.5 hrs₹6,565See fare →
Mulbagalcrosses into Kerala482.9 km9.5 hrs₹6,578See fare →
Thiruthuraipoondicrosses into Kerala483.8 km9.5 hrs₹6,590See fare →
Murudeshwarcrosses into Kerala486.3 km9.5 hrs₹6,622See fare →
Polurcrosses into Kerala488.8 km10 hrs₹6,654See fare →
Tarikerecrosses into Kerala489.2 km10 hrs₹6,660See fare →
Hindupurcrosses into Kerala492.5 km10 hrs₹6,703See fare →
Vedaranyamcrosses into Kerala492.5 km10 hrs₹6,703See fare →
Palamanercrosses into Kerala495 km10 hrs₹6,735See fare →
Nagapattinamcrosses into Kerala499.2 km10 hrs₹6,790See fare →
Kilvelurcrosses into Kerala499.5 km10 hrs₹6,793See fare →
Sirkazhicrosses into Kerala501.2 km10 hrs₹6,815See fare →
Viluppuramcrosses into Kerala502.1 km10 hrs₹6,828See fare →
Aranicrosses into Kerala504.4 km10 hrs₹6,857See fare →
Challakerecrosses into Kerala505.3 km10 hrs₹6,869See fare →
Honnavarcrosses into Kerala509 km10 hrs₹6,917See fare →
Tindivanamcrosses into Kerala510.7 km10 hrs₹6,939See fare →
Bhadravaticrosses into Kerala514.5 km10.5 hrs₹6,989See fare →
Vandavasicrosses into Kerala515.8 km10.5 hrs₹7,006See fare →
Channagiricrosses into Kerala516.2 km10.5 hrs₹7,010See fare →
Punganurcrosses into Kerala517.5 km10.5 hrs₹7,028See fare →
Kundrathurcrosses into Kerala519.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,050See fare →
Madurantakamcrosses into Kerala519.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,050See fare →
Mangaducrosses into Kerala519.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,050See fare →
Maraimalai Nagarcrosses into Kerala519.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,050See fare →
Chitradurgacrosses into Kerala519.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,056See fare →
Pondicherrycrosses into Kerala520.3 km10.5 hrs₹7,064See fare →
Cheyyarcrosses into Kerala522.9 km10.5 hrs₹7,098See fare →
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Kumtacrosses into Kerala527.9 km10.5 hrs₹7,163See fare →
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Arcotcrosses into Kerala531.6 km10.5 hrs₹7,210See fare →
Pavagadacrosses into Kerala532.7 km10.5 hrs₹7,225See fare →
Melvisharamcrosses into Kerala533 km10.5 hrs₹7,229See fare →
Nellikuppamcrosses into Kerala534.1 km10.5 hrs₹7,243See fare →
Madanapallecrosses into Kerala537.9 km11 hrs₹7,292See fare →
Walajapetcrosses into Kerala538.1 km11 hrs₹7,295See fare →
Sagaracrosses into Kerala541.6 km11 hrs₹7,341See fare →
Puttaparthicrosses into Kerala541.9 km11 hrs₹7,345See fare →
Ranipetcrosses into Kerala543.2 km11 hrs₹7,362See fare →
Karaikalcrosses into Kerala544.9 km11 hrs₹7,384See fare →
Shikaripuracrosses into Kerala548.8 km11 hrs₹7,434See fare →
Gokarnacrosses into Kerala559.1 km11 hrs₹7,569See fare →
Sholinghurcrosses into Kerala559.6 km11 hrs₹7,575See fare →
Kanchipuramcrosses into Kerala560.2 km11 hrs₹7,583See fare →
Kadiricrosses into Kerala563.3 km11.5 hrs₹7,623See fare →
Davangerecrosses into Kerala570.7 km11.5 hrs₹7,719See fare →
Chengalpattucrosses into Kerala573.7 km11.5 hrs₹7,758See fare →
Hariharcrosses into Kerala584.1 km11.5 hrs₹7,893See fare →
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Nagaricrosses into Kerala585.2 km11.5 hrs₹7,908See fare →
Arakkonamcrosses into Kerala588.5 km12 hrs₹7,950See fare →
Sirsicrosses into Kerala589.4 km12 hrs₹7,962See fare →
Guduvanchericrosses into Kerala595.6 km12 hrs₹8,043See fare →
Karwarcrosses into Kerala596 km12 hrs₹8,048See fare →
Narasingapuramcrosses into Kerala597 km12 hrs₹8,061See fare →
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If you are flying

What the road asks of you

A round trip here is billed by the day, not the kilometre

A return journey is charged for at least 300 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 414 km each way, so 828 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 900 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.

This route crosses into Kerala

Leaving Andhra Pradesh for Kerala means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Kerala, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.

What is there

Guruvayur Temple

The Krishna temple the town exists for.

Punnathur Kotta

The elephant sanctuary belonging to the temple, a few kilometres away.

Mammiyoor Temple

The Shiva temple visited alongside the main one by custom.

Worth knowing before you go

  • The temple has a dress code and non-Hindus are not admitted to the sanctum — worth knowing before the drive.
  • Darshan queues are long on weekends and festival days.

Questions people ask

What is the cheapest way to reach Guruvayur by cab?+

From Aluva, Kochi — 130 km, about 2.5 hrs, from ₹1,990 for the whole car.

Which is the nearest airport to Guruvayur?+

Cochin International Airport, 130 km away, from ₹1,690 by cab.

Is a cab fare to Guruvayur per person or for the car?+

For the car. The fare is the same whether one person travels or the car is full.

Anything to know about the road to Guruvayur?+

A return journey is charged for at least 300 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 414 km each way, so 828 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 900 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.

From Guruvayur