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VM/Villupuram Junction to ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
1 Trains

Shortest Route: 546.32 km

The Shortest Route passes through:
Salem => Erode

1 Long-Distance Trains

16127/Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express (PT)
சென்னை எழும்பூர் - குருவாயூர் விரைவு வண்டி     चेन्नै एषुंबूर - गुरुवायूर एक्सप्रेस
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 16h 30m  32 halts  Distance: 840.48 km
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 12:15
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 04:45 +1 night

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TT Updated: May 03 (12:36) by 1732257/SIVAPRAKASH P


16127/Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express (PT)
சென்னை எழும்பூர் - குருவாயூர் விரைவு வண்டி     चेन्नै एषुंबूर - गुरुवायूर एक्सप्रेस


The Shortest Route between VM and ERS is 294 km (35%) shorter.
Travel Time: 16h 30m     32 halts
Distance: 840 km     Avg Speed: 50 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: 110 km/hr
Departs @ 12:15
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 04:45 +1 night
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Type: Mail/Express
Zone: SR/Southern
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

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  1
SLR
  2
 UR
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 UR
  4
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  5
 D2
  6
 D1
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S11
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S10
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 S9
 18
 B2
 17
 S1
 16
 S2
 15
 S3
 14
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 13
 S5
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 11
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 10
 S8
 19
 B1
 20
 A1
 21
 UR
 22
 UR
 23
SLR
Rating: 4.2/5 (114 votes)
cleanliness - good (20)
punctuality - good (20)
food - good (18)
ticket avbl - good (19)
u/r coach - good (14)
railfanning - excellent (18)
safety - excellent (19)


13 ΣChains are available thru these Xfer Stations:
Tiruchchirappalli   Katpadi   Salem   Coimbatore   Palakkad (Palghat)   Kollam (Quilon)   Shoranur   Tirunelveli  

13 ΣChains

Σ CBE-SRR-TVC daily ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 43m  -1 halts
Distance: 626 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 01:37
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 17:20
Created: Dec 08 2012 (17:34) by 499054/Always look for RandoMVids215 n RandoMPics215
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
NOTE : CHAIN CAN BE USEFUL ONLY FOR PAX FROM CBE & ED before that stations can take the other route through south TN... ---Comfortable journey with Janshatabdi for major distance ... ---Alternate daily day train from CBE to TVC ... --- Can be very useful when u dont get tickets in regular north & north-east bound trains ...
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Travel Time: 15h 43m  -1 halts  Distance: 626 km  1 xfers
#1. 16159/Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express (PT)
Travel Time: 10h 53m Distance: 520 km
Departs @ 01:37
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 12:30
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SRR/Shoranur Junction  Buffer: 2h 30m
#2. 12075/Kozhikode - Thiruvananthapuram Central Jan Shatabdi Express
Travel Time: 2h 20m Distance: 107 km
Departs @ 15:00
SRR/Shoranur Jn 
Platform# 4,6
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 17:20
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ Tiruchirapalli Ernakulam Daily Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 35h 3m  71 halts
Distance: 624 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 01:37
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 12:40
Created: Jan 03 2013 (15:08) by 120181/Saravana Yuvaraj Train Journey Lover~
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tiruchirapalli Ernakulam Daily Chain.
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Travel Time: 35h 3m  71 halts  Distance: 624 km  1 xfers
#1. 16159/Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central Express (PT)
Travel Time: 9h 43m Distance: 476 km
Departs @ 01:37
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 11:20
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
xfer @ PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat)  Buffer: 22h 45m
#2. 13351/Dhanbad - Alappuzha Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 35m Distance: 149 km
Departs @ 10:05
PGT/Palakkad Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 12:40 +1 night
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Σ pondicherry ernakulam weekly chain ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 12h 25m  10 halts
Distance: 546 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 17:35
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 06:00
Created: Feb 14 2013 (13:41) by 413501/linainverse
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
easy and comfortable chain to go between pondicherry and ernakulam. comfortable buffer with enough time to have dinner at salem junction
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Travel Time: 12h 25m  10 halts  Distance: 546 km  1 xfers
#1. 16855/Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express (Via Salem) (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 25m Distance: 194 km
Departs @ 17:35
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
    T  

Arrives @ 22:00
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
    T  
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 40m
#2. 12684/SMVT Bengaluru - Ernakulam SF Express
Travel Time: 7h 20m Distance: 353 km
Departs @ 22:40
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
 MT T  

Arrives @ 06:00 +1 night
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# --
  TW F 
Σ PDY-ERS ΣChain
no arr/dep
Travel Time: 84h 10m  24 halts
Distance: 2453 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 15:00
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 03:10
Created: May 14 2013 (18:37) by 565266/II Mangalyaan II The Mars Orbiter Mission II Sep 2
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Travel option Puducherry - Eranakulam
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Travel Time: 84h 10m  24 halts  Distance: 2453 km  1 xfers
#1. 12868/Puducherry - Howrah SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 2h 55m Distance: 161 km
Departs @ 15:00
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
   W   

Arrives @ 17:55
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 5
   W   
xfer @ KPD/Katpadi Junction  Buffer: 22h 45m
#2. 12646/Millennium SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 10h 30m Distance: 571 km
Departs @ 16:40
KPD/Katpadi Jn 
Platform# 3
   W   

Arrives @ 03:10 +2 nights
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 5
    T  
Σ PDY-ALLP ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 39h 10m  18 halts
Distance: 966 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 17:35
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 08:45
Created: May 14 2013 (18:45) by 565266/II Mangalyaan II The Mars Orbiter Mission II Sep 2
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Travel option from Puducherry - Alleppey
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Travel Time: 39h 10m  18 halts  Distance: 966 km  1 xfers
#1. 16855/Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express (Via Salem) (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 27m Distance: 354 km
Departs @ 17:35
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
    T  

Arrives @ 01:02 +1 night
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
     F 
xfer @ CBE/Coimbatore Junction  Buffer: 3h 13m
#2. 22639/M.G.R Chennai Central - Alappuzha SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 30m Distance: 205 km
Departs @ 04:15
CBE/Coimbatore Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 08:45 +1 night
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS
Σ Pondicherry - Trivandrum Weekly SF Link ΣChain
    T  
Travel Time: 37h 0m  7 halts
Distance: 1124 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 17:35
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
Arrival @ 06:35
Created: May 14 2013 (18:49) by 53131/Being Educated is Just a statement
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Super Fast Link Good Buffer
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Travel Time: 37h 0m  7 halts  Distance: 1124 km  1 xfers
#1. 16855/Puducherry - Mangaluru Central Express (Via Salem) (PT)
Travel Time: 4h 25m Distance: 194 km
Departs @ 17:35
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 4
    T  

Arrives @ 22:00
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
    T  
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 2h 10m
#2. 12623/MGR Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Mail (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 25m Distance: 363 km
Departs @ 00:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:35 +1 night
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS
Σ Vaigai-Tea Garden Transit ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 38h 40m  21 halts
Distance: 781 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 16:05
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 06:45
Created: May 09 2017 (19:21) by 1663701/TheSuperFastExpress
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
One of the ideal chains to reach ED, CBE during day time from MS/MAS-CGL-VM-VRI sector. Currently there is no day time connectivity between TBM-CGL-VM-VRI and CBE.
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Travel Time: 38h 40m  21 halts  Distance: 781 km  1 xfers
#1. 12635/Vaigai SF Express
Travel Time: 2h 45m Distance: 178 km
Departs @ 16:05
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 18:50
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
xfer @ TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Junction  Buffer: 1h 10m
#2. 16187/Karaikkal - Ernakulam Express (PT)
Travel Time: 10h 45m Distance: 447 km
Departs @ 20:00
TPJ/Tiruchchirappalli Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:45 +1 night
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 6
SMTWTFS
Σ Egmore-Salem Chain ΣChain
 M     
Travel Time: 84h 40m  54 halts
Distance: 556 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 02:15
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
Arrival @ 14:55
Created: May 09 2017 (19:36) by 1663701/TheSuperFastExpress
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Another Late night weekly connection to connect ED,CBE and Kerala towns with stations in MS-VRI line. Especially for ED, CBE it reaches before the MS-MAQ Express. And transit at SA would be possible, because Himsagar is avg late over 1 hr. Else next train is available in SA-CBE route after an hour.
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Travel Time: 84h 40m  54 halts  Distance: 556 km  1 xfers
#1. 22153/Chennai Egmore - Salem SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 55m Distance: 194 km
Departs @ 02:15
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 2h 0m
#2. 16318/Himsagar Express (PT)
Travel Time: 6h 45m Distance: 363 km
Departs @ 08:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 4
    T  

Arrives @ 14:55 +2 nights
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 2
    T  
Σ Egmore - Salem - Allepy Daily Chain ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 34h 25m  72 halts
Distance: 559 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 02:15
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 12:40
Created: May 09 2017 (19:42) by 1663701/TheSuperFastExpress
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
To connect CGl-VM-VRI section stations with ED, CBE and Kerala towns everyday. This can be a second option after MS-MAQ- Express.
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Travel Time: 34h 25m  72 halts  Distance: 559 km  1 xfers
#1. 22153/Chennai Egmore - Salem SF Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 55m Distance: 194 km
Departs @ 02:15
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 06:10
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
xfer @ SA/Salem Junction  Buffer: 23h 15m
#2. 13351/Dhanbad - Alappuzha Express (PT)
Travel Time: 7h 15m Distance: 366 km
Departs @ 05:25
SA/Salem Jn 
Platform# --
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 12:40 +1 night
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 4
SMTWTFS
Σ Tenkasi Mumbai Nethravai Z Press ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 18h 20m  5 halts
Distance: 743 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 19:25
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 13:45
Created: Jun 25 2022 (08:43) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi Nethravathi Z xPress
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Travel Time: 18h 20m  5 halts  Distance: 743 km  1 xfers
#1. 16101/Chennai Egmore - Kollam Express (PT)
Travel Time: 11h 55m Distance: 602 km
Departs @ 19:25
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:20 +1 night
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS
xfer @ QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)  Buffer: 3h 5m
#2. 16346/Netravati Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 20m Distance: 141 km
Departs @ 10:25
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 13:45
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ Tenkasi Kochi Link Express ΣChain
 MTWTFS
Travel Time: 16h 35m  20 halts
Distance: 758 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 19:25
ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South)
Arrival @ 12:00
Created: Jul 01 2022 (22:14) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi-QLN-Ernakulam Xpress
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Travel Time: 16h 35m  20 halts  Distance: 758 km  1 xfers
#1. 16101/Chennai Egmore - Kollam Express (PT)
Travel Time: 11h 55m Distance: 602 km
Departs @ 19:25
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:20 +1 night
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS
xfer @ QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)  Buffer: 40m
#2. 06768/Kollam - Ernakulam MEMU Express Special [via Kottayam]
Travel Time: 4h 0m Distance: 156 km
Departs @ 08:00
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# --
S TWTFS

Arrives @ 12:00
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# --
S TWTFS
Σ Pambakoil Secundrabad Sabri express ΣChain
SMTWTFS
Travel Time: 15h 50m  6 halts
Distance: 758 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 19:25
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
Arrival @ 11:15
Created: Jul 06 2022 (22:06) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Tenkasi - Kollam -Covai-Hyderabad
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Travel Time: 15h 50m  6 halts  Distance: 758 km  1 xfers
#1. 16101/Chennai Egmore - Kollam Express (PT)
Travel Time: 11h 55m Distance: 602 km
Departs @ 19:25
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 07:20 +1 night
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 1A
SMTWTFS
xfer @ QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)  Buffer: 31m
#2. 17229/Sabari Express (PT)
Travel Time: 3h 24m Distance: 156 km
Departs @ 07:51
QLN/Kollam Jn 
Platform# 2
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 11:15
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Σ Egmore Tenkasi Vande Bharath ΣChain
SM WTFS
Travel Time: 15h 59m  27 halts
Distance: 821 km  1 xfers
VM/Villupuram Junction
Departure @ 16:41
ERN/Ernakulam Town (North)
Arrival @ 08:40
Created: Sep 24 2023 (19:48) by 1962321/LobsangJ
Description/Uses/Merits of this ΣChain
Egmore Nellai Tenkasi Vande Bharath
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Travel Time: 15h 59m  27 halts  Distance: 821 km  1 xfers
#1. 20665/Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express
Travel Time: 6h 0m Distance: 492 km
Departs @ 16:40
VM/Villupuram Jn 
Platform# 5
SM WTFS

Arrives @ 22:40
TEN/Tirunelveli Jn 
Platform# 1
SM WTFS
xfer @ TEN/Tirunelveli Junction  Buffer: 50m
#2. 16791/Palaruvi Express
Travel Time: 9h 10m Distance: 330 km
Departs @ 23:30
TEN/Tirunelveli Jn 
Platform# 3
SMTWTFS

Arrives @ 08:40 +1 night
ERN/Ernakulam Town 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
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