There are 5 ways to get from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kunnumma
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Cherthalabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
4h 16m₹191–488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16301 / ...
5h 40m₹180–1,500Drive 214 km
- Drive from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuramcar 214 km
3h 12m₹2,416–3,490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 214 km
3h 12m₹4,400–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Ernakulam, Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
5h 32m
Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus via Kunnumma which costs ₹190 - ₹490 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ernakulam, Kerala and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Town and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Ernakulam Town and Thiruvananthapuram is 222 km. The road distance is 214 km.
The best way to get from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to bus via Kunnumma which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹190 - ₹490.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Town station.
The best way to get from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus via Kunnumma which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹190 - ₹490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹180 - ₹1,500 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Ernakulam Town, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
You can take a vehicle from Ernakulam Town to Trivandrum via Ernakulam, Cherthala, Chertala, and Ambalapuzha in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Cherthala station.
Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram.
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