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Trains from Mgr Chennai Ctr to Ernakulam Jn

Mgr Chennai Ctr to Ernakulam Jn is 691 km by rail. 7 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 22207 Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express at 10 hr 30 min. The most punctual is the 12521 Rapti Sagar Express, on time (within 15 min) on 54% of days, typically 2 min late. 2 run every day, leaving between 15:10 and 23:45. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 11 hr 50 min.

Departures
15:10 – 23:45
Fare from
₹425
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
54% on time
12521 Rapti Sagar Express
Daily trains
2 of 7
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Trains and seats

  • 12697Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express
    15:1010 hr 55 min02:05+1 arrives the next day

    MAS — ERS · 691 km · Superfast

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  • 22207Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express
    16:0010 hr 30 min02:30+1 arrives the next day

    MAS — ERS · 704 km · Rajdhani · fastest

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  • 22639Alleppey Superfast Express
    20:5511 hr 45 min08:40+1 arrives the next day

    MAS — ERS · 704 km · Superfast

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  • 12511Raptisagar Express
    23:1011 hr 45 min10:55+1 arrives the next day

    MAS — ERS · 704 km · Superfast

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  • 12521Rapti Sagar Express
    23:1012 hr 20 min11:30+1 arrives the next day

    MAS — ERS · 703 km · Superfast

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  • 22645Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express
    23:1011 hr 45 min10:55+1 arrives the next day

    MAS — ERS · 703 km · Superfast

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  • 13351Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express
    23:4512 hr 50 min12:35+1 arrives the next day

    MAS — ERS · 704 km · Mail/Express

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If the direct trains are full

One change of train · each leg is a separate ticket

  • One change at Salem JnSA
    14:1511 hr 50 min02:05+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 20 min longer than the fastest direct

    20643CBE VANDEBHARAT14:15 — 17:43Shatabdi
    Almost always holds2 hr 7 min to change at SA

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 29,256 paired days.

    12697MAS TVC SF EXP19:50 — 02:05Superfast

    20643 often runs late

    MAS — SA

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    SA — ERS

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  • One change at Salem JnSA
    14:3012 hr02:30+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct

    12679CBE INTERCITY14:30 — 19:12Superfast
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 13 min to change at SA

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 54,164 paired days.

    22207TVC AC SF EXP20:25 — 02:30Rajdhani

    12679 often runs late

    MAS — SA

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    SA — ERS

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  • One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
    16:0012 hr 10 min04:10+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 40 min longer than the fastest direct

    22207TVC AC SF EXP16:00 — 22:58Rajdhani
    Holds 10 in 101 hr 17 min to change at CBE

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,87,387 paired days.

    16315MYS TVCN EXP00:15 — 04:10Mail/Express

    16315 often runs late

    MAS — CBE

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    CBE — ERS

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  • One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
    14:1512 hr 15 min02:30+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct

    20643CBE VANDEBHARAT14:15 — 20:15Shatabdi
    Almost always holds2 hr 10 min to change at CBE

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 1,87,387 paired days.

    16331TRIVANDRAM EXP22:25 — 02:30Mail/Express

    16331 often runs late

    MAS — CBE

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    CBE — ERS

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  • One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
    14:1512 hr 15 min02:30+1 arrives the next day

    1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct

    20643CBE VANDEBHARAT14:15 — 20:15Shatabdi
    Almost always holds2 hr to change at CBE

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 1,87,387 paired days.

    12644NZM TVC SF EXP22:15 — 02:30Superfast

    12644 often runs late

    MAS — CBE

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    CBE — ERS

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  • One change at Erode JnED
    07:1512 hr 25 min19:40

    1 hr 55 min longer than the fastest direct

    12243MAS CBE SHATABDI07:15 — 12:15Shatabdi
    Almost always holds1 hr 45 min to change at ED

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 31,265 paired days.

    22619BSP TEN SF EXP14:00 — 19:40Superfast

    12243 often runs late

    MAS — ED

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    ED — ERS

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Which arrives on time

On time = within 15 min at Ernakulam Jn · year to November 2026

  1. 12521 Rapti Sagar ExpressMost punctual
    usually on time at Ernakulam Jn
    54%
  2. 12697 Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express
    typically 32 min late at Ernakulam Jn
    23%
  3. 22639 Alleppey Superfast Express
    typically 42 min late at Ernakulam Jn
    18%
  4. 12511 Raptisagar Express
    typically 42 min late at Ernakulam Jn
    18%
  5. 22207 Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express
    typically 43 min late at Ernakulam Jn
    18%

Runs late more often than not

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Fares

Estimated for 691 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 691 km between Mgr Chennai Ctr and Ernakulam Jn, priced for a Superfast train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹425observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹1,019observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹1,092observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹1,528observed fares
1A AC first class₹2,541observed fares

One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class

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