There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Erode by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Erode Jntrain 22503 / ...
10h₹290–2,300Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
10h 25mDrive 417.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Erodecar 417.2 km
6h 50m₹4,763–6,879Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Erodetaxi 417.2 km
6h 50m₹7,500–9,000Fly, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CCJ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Erode Jntrain
9h 16m₹9,022–17,561Bus
- Take the bus from Attingal to Erodebus
10h 59m₹737–2,409
Kerala to Erode by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Erode is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Erode is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Erode. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Erode, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Salem, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Erode Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Kerala and Erode is 521 km. The road distance is 417.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Erode without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300.
The train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Erode Jn takes 10h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kerala to Erode bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Erode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Erode is to train which takes 10h and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Erode, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Erode Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Erode, Tamil Nadu via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Aluva to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Erode bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Kerala to Erode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Erode is 417 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Kerala to Erode.
There are 34+ hotels available in Erode.






