There are 7 ways to get from Ernakulam South to Chennai by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Ernakulam South to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 51m₹5,717–9,020Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Peramburtrain 22640 / ...
12h 3m₹360–2,800Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus Angamaly
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
13h 30mDrive 659.9 km
- Drive from Ernakulam South to Chennaicar 659.9 km
9h 42m₹7,444–10,752Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
6h 32m₹5,633–10,199Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
6h 52m₹6,379–12,441Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Vadalapanibus
16h 20m₹1,113–3,255
Ernakulam South to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ernakulam South to Chennai is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ernakulam South to Chennai is to subway and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ernakulam South to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Perambur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Ernakulam South and Chennai is 569 km. The road distance is 659.9 km.
The best way to get from Ernakulam South to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Ernakulam South to Chennai, including transfers.
Ernakulam South to Chennai bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, depart from Angamaly station.
Ernakulam South to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Ernakulam South to Chennai is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Thrissur, which costs and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Ernakulam South, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Perambur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Angamaly, and Thrissur, Kerala in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Ernakulam South to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Website
- Merlin Connect
Bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Merlin Connect
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Vadalapani
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
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More Questions & Answers
Ernakulam South to Chennai bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Ernakulam South to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ernakulam South to Chennai is 660 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Ernakulam South to Chennai.
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