How to reach Wayanad?

The first place to reach in Wayanad is Kalpetta when you are coming from Kerala. It is a small town surrounded by dense coffee plantations and mountains and it is the headquarters of the Wayanad district. It lies on the Kozhikode-Mysore National Highway (NH 212) at an altitude of about 780 miles above sea level.Kalpetta is easily accessible by bus from Mysore, Ooty and Kozhikode. Rail link is not available. The nearest airport is Kozhikode. National Highway 212 connects Kalpetta with Mysore and Kozhikode. State highways connect the city with Ooty in Tamil Nadu and Coorg in Karnataka state. Night traffic is banned on the Mysore road. For those who are coming from Bangalore side, Sulthan Bathery is the first town of Wayanad. For those who are coming from Kannur and Mangalore, Mananthavady is the first town.