There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Ernākulam by plane, subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway
4h 30m₹5,714–8,964Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Ernakulam Towntrain 16127
18h 43m₹460–3,600Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Towntrain 12623 / ...
12h 46m₹476–3,694Bus
- Take the bus from Urapakkam to Ernakulambus
13h 24m₹759–1,328Drive 637 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Ernākulamcar 637 km
9h 3m₹7,175–10,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Ernākulamtaxi 637 km
9h 3m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
5h 27m₹6,089–10,909Bus via SRM University
- Take the bus from SRM University to Cochinbus
13h 47m₹1,111–3,901
Tambaram to Ernākulam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Ernākulam is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,400 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Ernākulam is to fly and subway which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Ernākulam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Ernakulam via Urapakkam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Ernakulam Town. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Tambaram and Ernākulam is 555 km. The road distance is 637 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Ernākulam without a car is to train via Chennai Central which takes 12h 46m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Tambaram to Ernākulam, including transfers.
Tambaram to Ernākulam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Urapakkam station.
Tambaram to Ernākulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Ernākulam is to train via Chennai Central which takes 12h 46m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,400 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Ernākulam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Town 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Urapakkam to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–1,300 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Aluva to Ernakulam South
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Chennai Central to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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 Tambaram to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Urapakkam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from SRM University to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Ernākulam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Tambaram to Ernākulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Ernākulam is 637 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Tambaram to Ernākulam.
There are 1404+ hotels available in Ernākulam.











