Road
Kanyakumari-Mumbai NH 66 (previously NH 17) passes through Dharmadam. Dharmadam is 3.5 km away from the nearest city Thalassery. Frequent bus services from Thalassery to Andaloor, Meloor, Parapram and Kannur criss cross Dharmadam. Fast Passenger and Town to Town buses stop at Meethalepeetika in Dharmadam.

Railway
Dharmadam has a railway station where local passenger trains stop. Nearest major station is in Thalassery 3.5 km from Dharmadam. Kannur railway station is 18 km away.

Airport
The Kannur International Airport is 25 km from Dharmadam.