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The 12 Best Day Trips from Thrissur

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 12 good day trips from Thrissur, India, led by Coimbatore, Teni, Tiruppur. The closest is Ponnāni, about 50 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Thrissur at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Coimbatore98 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Teni149 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Tiruppur141 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kanayannur61 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kochi64 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kozhikode94 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Alappuzha115 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Ooty113 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Palakkad56 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ponnāni42 km NW50 minHalf-day trip
Malappuram60 km N1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Manjeri68 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Thrissur

  1. 1

    Coimbatore, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north-east of Thrissur3 hr round trip

    Known for Coimbatore Zoo.

    Also nearby: Kurichchi, Kuniyamuttūr.

  2. 2

    Teni, India

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km east of Thrissur4 hr 40 min round trip

    Also nearby: Allinagaram.

  3. 3

    Tiruppur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north-east of Thrissur4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Sri Senthurvel Agencies.

  4. 4

    Kanayannur, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south of Thrissur2 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Kochi, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south of Thrissur2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Kozhikode, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-west of Thrissur3 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Alappuzha, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south of Thrissur3 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Ooty, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-east of Thrissur3 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Palakkad, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km north-east of Thrissur2 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ponnāni, India

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km north-west of Thrissur1 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Malappuram, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north of Thrissur2 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Manjeri, India

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km north of Thrissur2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Thrissur to Coimbatore

A realistic pace for Coimbatore, 98 km from Thrissur. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Thrissur
  2. 10:00Arrive in Coimbatore (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15Coimbatore Zoo
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Coimbatore
  6. 16:00Head back to Thrissur
  7. 17:30Home in Thrissur

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Thrissur?
The best day trips from Thrissur are Coimbatore, Teni, Tiruppur, Kanayannur, Kochi. The closest is Ponnāni, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Thrissur?
Ponnāni is the closest, 42 km north-west of Thrissur, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Thrissur?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Thrissur: Ponnāni (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Thrissur for a day out?
Coimbatore is the largest city in day-trip range, 98 km north-east of Thrissur and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Thrissur?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Teni at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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