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MAJOR TRAINS FROM ERNAKULAM
The following are major long-distance trains departing from Ernakulam Town.

FARE (?, SLEEPER/ 3AC/
2AC)

DURATION
(HR)

DEPARTURES
(DAILY)

DESTINATION TRAIN NO & NAME

Bengaluru 16525 Bangalore Express 257/719/1085 13 5.55pm

Chennai 12624 Chennai Mail 292/793/1185 12 6.40pm

Delhi 12625 Kerala Express (A) 579/1630/2685 46 3.50pm

16346 Netravathi Express
(A)

Goa 305/858/1315 15 2.05pm

Mumbai 16382 Mumbai Express 469/1337/2130 40 1.30pm

(A) Departs from Ernakulam Junction

Getting Around

TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Kochi International Airport ( 2610125; http://cochinairport.com ) is at Nedumbassery, 30km northeast
of Ernakulam. A new bus services runs between the airport and Fort Cochin (?70, one
hour, eight daily), some going via Ernakulam. Taxis to/from Ernakulam cost around ?650,
and to/from Fort Cochin around ?900.

BOAT
Ferries are the fastest, most enjoyable form of transport between Fort Cochin and the
mainland. The jetty on Willingdon Island's eastern side is called Embarkation ; the west
one, opposite Mattancherry, is Terminus ; and Fort Cochin's main stop is Customs , with
another stop at the Mattancherry Jetty near the synagogue. One-way fares are ?2.50
(?3.50 between Ernakulam and Mattancherry).

Ernakulam
There are services to both Fort Cochin jetties (Customs and Mattancherry) every 25 to 50
minutes ( 5.55am to 9.30pm) from Ernakulam's main jetty.
Ferries also run every 20 minutes or so to Willingdon and Vypeen Islands ( 6am to
10pm).

Fort Cochin
Ferries run from Customs Jetty to Ernakulam ( 6.20am to 9.50pm). Ferries also hop
between Customs Jetty and Willingdon Island 18 times a day ( 6.40am to 9.30pm,
Monday to Saturday).