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Trains from Tiruchchirappalli Jn to Ernakulam Jn

Tiruchchirappalli Jn to Ernakulam Jn is 446 km by rail. 3 direct trains run it; the fastest is the 16187 Karaikal–Ernakulam Express at 10 hr 55 min. It is also the most punctual, arriving on time (within 15 min) on 94% of days. 2 run every day, leaving between 16:20 and 23:30. When they are waitlisted, a journey with one change takes 8 hr 40 min.

Departures
16:20 – 23:30
Fare from
₹290
Sleeper · estimate
Most punctual
94% on time
16187 Karaikal–Ernakulam Express
Daily trains
2 of 3
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Trains and seats

  • 16127Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express
    16:2012 hr 25 min04:45+1 arrives the next day

    TPJ — ERS · 667 km · Mail/Express

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  • 16187Karaikal–Ernakulam Express
    19:5010 hr 55 min06:45+1 arrives the next day

    TPJ — ERS · 446 km · Mail/Express · fastest

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  • 16364Vellankanni–Ernakulam Express
    23:3012 hr 25 min11:55+1 arrives the next day

    TPJ — ERS · 582 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 JnED
    17:258 hr 40 min02:05+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    12083Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi17:25 — 19:20Shatabdi
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 30 min to change at ED

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.

    12697Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express20:50 — 02:05Superfast

    12083 often runs late

    TPJ — ED

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    ED — ERS

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  • One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
    17:259 hr 5 min02:30+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    12083Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi17:25 — 21:25Shatabdi
    Holds 10 in 101 hr to change at CBE

    Holds about 19 times in 20 here. Measured on 1,87,764 paired days.

    16331Trivandram Express22:25 — 02:30Mail/Express

    16331 often runs late

    TPJ — CBE

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    CBE — ERS

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  • One change at Coimbatore JnCBE
    17:259 hr 5 min02:30+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    12083Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi17:25 — 21:25Shatabdi
    Almost always holds1 hr 35 min to change at CBE

    Almost always holds here. Measured on 1,87,764 paired days.

    22207Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express23:00 — 02:30Rajdhani

    22207 often runs late

    TPJ — CBE

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    CBE — ERS

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  • One change at TiruppurTUP
    17:259 hr 5 min02:30+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    12083Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi17:25 — 20:08Shatabdi
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at TUP

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 4,53,020 paired days.

    12644Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express21:10 — 02:30Superfast

    12083 often runs late

    TPJ — TUP

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    TUP — ERS

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  • One change at TiruppurTUP
    17:259 hr 45 min03:10+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    12083Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi17:25 — 20:08Shatabdi
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 2 min to change at TUP

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 4,53,020 paired days.

    12646Millenium Express21:10 — 03:10Superfast

    12083 often runs late

    TPJ — TUP

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    TUP — ERS

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  • One change at Erode JnED
    15:5010 hr 40 min02:30+1 arrives the next day

    quicker than every direct train

    56105Tiruchchirappalli–Erode Express Special15:50 — 20:25Passenger
    Holds 9 in 101 hr 5 min to change at ED

    Holds about 9 times in 10 here. Measured on 33,105 paired days.

    22207Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express21:30 — 02:30Rajdhani

    56105 often runs late

    TPJ — 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 · 2 of 3 trains tracked

  1. 16187 Karaikal–Ernakulam ExpressMost punctual
    usually on time at Ernakulam Jn
    94%
  2. 16127 Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express
    typically 32 min late at Ernakulam Jn
    23%
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Fares

Estimated for 446 km · exact fare at IRCTC checkout · Sources

Estimated fares by class for the 446 km between Tiruchchirappalli Jn and Ernakulam Jn, priced for a Mail/Express train in General quota.
ClassFareBasis
SL Sleeper₹290observed fares
3E AC 3 economy₹709observed fares
3A AC 3 tier₹767observed fares
2A AC 2 tier₹1,087observed fares
1A AC first class₹1,790observed fares

One adult, General quota, Mail/Express pricing · not every train carries every class

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