Trains from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jn
Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jn is 352 km by rail. 23 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 26651 Ernakulam Vande Bharat at 5 hr 45 min. The most punctual is the 12684 Ernakulam Superfast Express, on time (within 15 min) on 95% of days. 5 run every day, leaving between 01:25 and 23:13. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 7 hr 10 min.
- Departures
- 01:25 – 23:13
- Fare from
- ₹270
- Sleeper · estimate
- Most punctual
- 95% on time
- 12684 Ernakulam Superfast Express
- Daily trains
- 5 of 23
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- 22645Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Superfast Express03:507 hr 5 min10:55
SA — ERS · 366 km · Superfast
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- 22642Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express07:456 hr 47 min14:32
SA — ERS · 366 km · Superfast
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- 18189Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express18:207 hr 35 min01:55+1 arrives the next day
SA — ERS · 353 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12644Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express19:207 hr 10 min02:30+1 arrives the next day
SA — ERS · 366 km · Superfast
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- 12697Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express19:506 hr 15 min02:05+1 arrives the next day
SA — ERS · 352 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 22207Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express20:256 hr 5 min02:30+1 arrives the next day
SA — ERS · 365 km · Rajdhani
Checking seats - 22877Howrah–Ernakulam Superfast Express20:257 hr 5 min03:30+1 arrives the next day
SA — ERS · 366 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 16315Mysuru–Thiruvananthapuram North Express21:256 hr 45 min04:10+1 arrives the next day
SA — ERS · 366 km · Mail/Express
Checking seats - 12684Ernakulam Superfast Express22:407 hr 20 min06:00+1 arrives the next day
SA — ERS · 352 km · Superfast
Checking seats - 06086Patna–Ernakulam Special23:1311 hr 32 min10:45+1 arrives the next day
SA — ERS · 353 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 Erode JnED19:207 hr 10 min02:30+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 25 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 15 min to change at EDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
17421 often runs late
SA — ED
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Checking seats - One change at Erode JnED19:157 hr 15 min02:30+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 30 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 20 min to change at EDHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.
12679 often runs late
SA — ED
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Checking seats - One change at TiruppurTUP06:207 hr 30 min13:50
1 hr 45 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 22 min to change at TUP — tightHolds about 9 times in 10 here. 152 min would make it 9 in 10. Measured on 3,13,452 paired days.
20629 often runs late
SA — TUP
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Checking seats - One change at ThrisurTCR19:507 hr 33 min03:23+1 arrives the next day
1 hr 48 min longer than the fastest direct
Holds 9 in 101 hr 33 min to change at TCRHolds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 9,795 paired days.
12697 often runs late
SA — TCR
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Checking seats - One change at OttappalamOTP18:407 hr 50 min02:30+1 arrives the next day
2 hr 5 min longer than the fastest direct
Almost always holds1 hr 13 min to change at OTPAlmost always holds here. Measured on 80,860 paired days.
22637 often runs late
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Which arrives on time
On time = within 15 min at Ernakulam Jn · year to August 2026 · 21 of 23 trains tracked
- 12684 Ernakulam Superfast ExpressMost punctualusually on time at Ernakulam Jn95%
- usually on time at Ernakulam Jn92%
- usually on time at Ernakulam Jn78%
- usually on time at Ernakulam Jn75%
- usually on time at Ernakulam Jn75%
Runs late more often than not
- 22815 Bilaspur–Ernakulam Superfast Express — arrives on time only 2% of the time, typically 421 min late
- 22877 Howrah–Ernakulam Superfast Express — arrives on time only 5% of the time, typically 278 min late
- 13351 Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express — arrives on time only 10% of the time, typically 72 min late
Fares
Estimated for 352 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources
| Class | Fare | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| SL Sleeper | ₹270 | observed fares |
| 3E AC 3 economy | ₹630 | observed fares |
| 3A AC 3 tier | ₹683 | observed fares |
| 2A AC 2 tier | ₹940 | observed fares |
| 1A AC first class | ₹1,549 | observed fares |
One adult, General quota, Superfast pricing · not every train carries every class
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