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ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South) to VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
1 Trains

Shortest Route: 491.6 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Erode => Salem

1 Long-Distance Trains

16128/Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
குருவாயூர் - சென்னை எழும்பூர் விரைவு வண்டி     गुरुवायूर - चेन्नै एषुंबूर एक्सप्रेस
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 18m  28 halts  Distance: 785.76 km
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 01:20
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 16:38

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TT Updated: Apr 11 (02:27) by 1732257/SIVAPRAKASH P


16128/Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
குருவாயூர் - சென்னை எழும்பூர் விரைவு வண்டி     गुरुवायूर - चेन्नै एषुंबूर एक्सप्रेस


The Shortest Route between ERS and VRI is 294 km (37%) shorter.
Travel Time: 15h 18m     28 halts
Distance: 786 km     Avg Speed: 51 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr between ALU/Ariyalur and VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Departs @ 01:20
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 16:38
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SR/Southern
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

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SLR
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 18
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 19
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 UR
Rating: 3.8/5 (99 votes)
cleanliness - good (18)
punctuality - good (19)
food - good (13)
ticket avbl - good (17)
u/r coach - good (10)
railfanning - good (14)
safety - good (18)


13 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Kochuveli   Tiruchchirappalli   Dindigul   Salem   Madurai   Erode   Kollam (Quilon)   Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)  

13 ΣChains

Σ Ernakulam-Puducherry link ΣChain
     F 
Travel Time: 14h 40m  16 halts
Distance: 505 km  1 xfers
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 16:40
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 07:20
Created: Feb 05 2012 (11:19) by 36225/K S GOPAL
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
.First chain for this station combination.,faster than existing direct train to VM.Though inconvenient transit timing
31
Travel Time: 14h 40m  16 halts  Distance: 505 km  1 xfers
#1. 22640/Alappuzha - M.G.R Chennai Central SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 25m Distance: 306 km
Departs @ 16:40
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 23:05
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ ED/Erode Junction  Buffer: 3h 15m
#2. 16856/Mangaluru Central - Puducherry Express (via Salem) (PT)
Travel Time: 5h 0m Distance: 199 km
Departs @ 02:20
ED/Erode Jn 
Platform# --
      S

Arrives @ 07:20 +1 night
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# --
      S
Σ Trivandrum-Chennai (Xfer@SA) Daily ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 12h 45m  -4 halts
Distance: 502 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 11:20
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 00:05
Created: Jan 26 2013 (07:30) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***Fast***Sufficient transfer time***Daily & Telescopic***
01
Travel Time: 12h 45m  -4 halts  Distance: 502 km  1 xfers
#1. 17229/Sabari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 17m Distance: 363 km
Departs @ 11:20
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:37
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 2h 53m
#2. 22154/Salem - Chennai Egmore SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 35m Distance: 139 km
Departs @ 21:30
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 00:05 +1 night
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ Kozhikode-Madurai(Xfer@TVC)(5d/w) ΣChain
 MT TFS
Travel Time: 16h 2m  12 halts
Distance: 800 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 09:43
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 01:45
Created: Feb 21 2013 (17:24) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
***Sufficient transfer time provided for safer changeover of trains***
00
Travel Time: 16h 2m  12 halts  Distance: 800 km  1 xfers
#1. 12081/Kannur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Jan Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 4h 27m Distance: 221 km
Departs @ 09:43
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
 MT TFS

Arrives @ 14:10
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# --
 MT TFS
#2. 20636/Ananthapuri Superfast Express (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 40m Distance: 580 km
Departs @ 16:05
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:45 +1 night
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Madgaon Madurai Super Fast Connection ΣChain
S    F 
Travel Time: 17h 45m  -1 halts
Distance: 779 km  1 xfers
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 08:00
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 01:45
Created: May 09 2014 (08:01) by 73053/Rajdhani Express
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
A good and faster connection with convenient transfer time.
12
Travel Time: 17h 45m  -1 halts  Distance: 779 km  1 xfers
#1. 12218/Kerala Sampark Kranti Express
Travel Time: 4h 30m Distance: 199 km
Departs @ 08:00
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 4
S    F 

Arrives @ 12:30
KCVL/Kochuveli 
Platform# 1
S    F 
xfer @ KCVL/Kochuveli  Buffer: 3h 35m
#2. 20636/Ananthapuri Superfast Express (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 40m Distance: 580 km
Departs @ 16:05
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:45
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Pollachi, Palani - Mumbai Bi-Weekly Service ΣChain
   W  S
Travel Time: 38h 13m  0 halts
Distance: 605 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 00:50
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 15:03
Created: Sep 07 2018 (00:40) by 1911491/Skumar
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Pollachi, Palani - Mumbai Bi-Weekly Service
00
Travel Time: 38h 13m  0 halts  Distance: 605 km  1 xfers
#1. 16343/Amritha Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 20m Distance: 325 km
Departs @ 00:50
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 08:10
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 1,2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ DG/Dindigul Junction  Buffer: 3h 50m
#2. 16352/Nagercoil - Mumbai CSMT Express (via Renigunta) (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 3m Distance: 218 km
Departs @ 12:00
DG/Dindigul Jn 
Platform# 1
S   T  

Arrives @ 15:03
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
S   T  
Σ Ernakulam to Chennai Egmore daily ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 36h 1m  6 halts
Distance: 715 km  1 xfers
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 22:25
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 10:26
Created: Feb 22 2022 (07:51) by 1745539/lvraghavan1987
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
1 hr buffer
00
Travel Time: 36h 1m  6 halts  Distance: 715 km  1 xfers
#1. 16188/Ernakulam - Karaikkal Express (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 30m Distance: 447 km
Departs @ 22:25
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:55 +1 night
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 55m
#2. 12636/Vaigai SF Express
Travel Time: 1h 36m Distance: 123 km
Departs @ 08:50
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:26
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ SMVT Tenkasi Z Express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 33m  -4 halts
Distance: 704 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 07:15
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 22:48
Created: Jul 01 2022 (22:24) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
SMVT -QLN-Tenkasi
00
Travel Time: 15h 33m  -4 halts  Distance: 704 km  1 xfers
#1. 16526/KSR Bengaluru - Kanniyakumari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 12m Distance: 156 km
Departs @ 07:15
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 10:27
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)  Buffer: 1h 33m
#2. 16102/Kollam - Chennai Egmore Express (PT)
Travel Time: 10h 48m Distance: 548 km
Departs @ 12:00
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 22:48
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Pambakovil Chennai Ngl Exp ΣChain
     F 
Travel Time: 16h 48m  -6 halts
Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 08:00
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 00:48
Created: Oct 01 2023 (11:48) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi Madurai Chennai
00
Travel Time: 16h 48m  -6 halts  Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
#1. 16328/Guruvayur - Madurai Express
Travel Time: 11h 15m Distance: 424 km
Departs @ 08:00
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 19:15
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 1h 50m
#2. 12668/Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Weekly SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 40m Distance: 280 km
Departs @ 21:05
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 2
     F 

Arrives @ 00:45 +1 night
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
      S
Σ Pambakovil Tambaram Ngl Exp ΣChain
 MT T  
Travel Time: 16h 48m  -4 halts
Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 08:00
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 00:48
Created: Oct 01 2023 (11:50) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi Madurai Tambaram
00
Travel Time: 16h 48m  -4 halts  Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
#1. 16328/Guruvayur - Madurai Express
Travel Time: 11h 15m Distance: 424 km
Departs @ 08:00
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 19:15
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 1h 50m
#2. 22658/Nagercoil - Tambaram SF Express
Travel Time: 3h 40m Distance: 280 km
Departs @ 21:05
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 2
 MT T  

Arrives @ 00:45 +1 night
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
  TW F 
Σ Pambakovil madurai Tambaram ngl Weekly ΣChain
S      
Travel Time: 16h 58m  -4 halts
Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 08:00
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 00:58
Created: Oct 01 2023 (11:53) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi Madurai Tambaram
00
Travel Time: 16h 58m  -4 halts  Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
#1. 16328/Guruvayur - Madurai Express
Travel Time: 11h 15m Distance: 424 km
Departs @ 08:00
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 19:15
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 1h 50m
#2. 06012/Nagercoil - Tambaram Weekly SF Special Fare Special
Travel Time: 3h 53m Distance: 280 km
Departs @ 21:05
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# --
S      

Arrives @ 00:58 +1 night
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# --
 M     
Σ Tenkasi Pandian Express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 17h 10m  -7 halts
Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 08:00
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 01:10
Created: Oct 01 2023 (11:54) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi Madurai Chennai
00
Travel Time: 17h 10m  -7 halts  Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
#1. 16328/Guruvayur - Madurai Express
Travel Time: 11h 15m Distance: 424 km
Departs @ 08:00
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 19:15
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 2h 5m
#2. 12638/Pandian SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 50m Distance: 280 km
Departs @ 21:20
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:10 +1 night
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Tenkasi Pothigai link ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 41h 25m  0 halts
Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 08:00
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 01:25
Created: Oct 01 2023 (11:56) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi Madurai Egmore
00
Travel Time: 41h 25m  0 halts  Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
#1. 16328/Guruvayur - Madurai Express
Travel Time: 11h 15m Distance: 424 km
Departs @ 08:00
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 19:15
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 2h 20m
#2. 12662/Pothigai SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 50m Distance: 280 km
Departs @ 21:35
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:25 +1 night
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
Σ Tenkasi Ananthaputi Express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 17h 45m  7 halts
Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
3 km from ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Departure @ 08:00
VRI/Vriddhachalam Junction
Arrival @ 01:45
Created: Oct 01 2023 (11:59) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi Madurai Chennai
00
Travel Time: 17h 45m  7 halts  Distance: 703 km  1 xfers
#1. 16328/Guruvayur - Madurai Express
Travel Time: 11h 15m Distance: 424 km
Departs @ 08:00
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 19:15
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
xfer @ MDU/Madurai Junction  Buffer: 2h 40m
#2. 20636/Ananthapuri Superfast Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 50m Distance: 280 km
Departs @ 21:55
MDU/Madurai Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 01:45 +1 night
VRI/Vriddhachalam Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
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