Chennai to Ernakulam

Chennai to Ernakulam

Chennai
Ernakulam
Sun, May 19
One Way
NaN Passengers

Best Options

 
$9
 
 
$131

Other Options

Chennai to Ernakulam Schedule

Chennai to Ernakulam Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
SpiceJet Economy #SG297806:50 - 08:10₹ 5,335
Indian Railways SL - Sleeper Class 09:45 - 04:45₹ 758
IndiGo Economy 11:05 - 15:25₹ 11,426
Indian Railways 3A - AC 3-Tier Sleeper 15:20 - 02:50₹ 1,485
IndiGo Economy 16:45 - 20:50₹ 5,634
IndiGo Economy #6E621719:40 - 20:45₹ 6,032
Indian Railways 1A - AC First Class Sleeper 20:55 - 08:45₹ 3,050
Indian Railways SL - Sleeper Class 23:10 - 10:55₹ 683

Transportation from Chennai to Ernakulam

Facts about the transport from Chennai to Ernakulam

Cheapest Transport$9
Fastest Transport1h 10m
Earliest Departure7:55 早上
Latest Departure11:10 晚上
Departures per day9
Distance685 kilometers
Transport CompaniesIndian Railways, IndiGo, SpiceJet

How to get from Chennai to Ernakulam

Travelling between Chennai and Ernakulam is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight+train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 130.55 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 8.18.

How long does it take to get from Chennai to Ernakulam?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 35 hours to travel between Chennai and Ernakulam depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Chennai and Ernakulam. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 10m. Flight+train does a much slower job and take about 1d 10h 50m to reach Ernakulam.

How much does it cost to get from Chennai to Ernakulam?

Travelling between Chennai and Ernakulam can be as cheap as USD 8.18 if you opt for a Indian Railways train and as expensive as USD 130.55 if you buy a IndiGo flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Chennai and Ernakulam ?

  • 5 from Chennai to Ernakulam starting from 07:55 Chennai Airport until 20:15 Chennai Airport
  • 4 from Chennai to Ernakulam starting from 23:10 Chennai Central until 23:10 Chennai Central

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chennai to Ernakulam.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Chennai to Ernakulam, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 73.92.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Chennai and Ernakulam

IndiGo

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Chennai to Ernakulam?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight+Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 50% chosen flight+Train
  • 34% took a train
  • 16% decided to fly