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[#train]Ernakulam Junction is locally called SOUTH and Ernakulam Town is called NORTH.

Some trains stops at both the stations. You can opt any of these two stations, based on a suitable train available from your city. However Ernakulam Junction (code : ERS) is a major station where many trains starting from Ernakulam.

While searching stations for seat booking, do not search for KOCHI or Cochin.There is none! Search Ernakulam Junction (Code : ERS) or Ernakulam Town (code: ERN). The stations are 3 km apart, both inside Ernakulam (Kochi) city.

Major Suburban stations: Aluva (Code: AWY) is a major station north of Ernakulam city. Tripunithura railway station on the southern outskirts of the city. Most of the long distance trains stops at these stations.

If your arriving Cochin International Airport , and traveling by train to other cities directly, boarding train from Aluva railway station is an efficient option. This is very practical, especially if you are traveling cities north of Kochi.

Ernakulam Junction railway station is 35km from the airport (1½ hours drive).
Aluva railway station is railway station is only 13km from the airport. You'll skip the ernakulam city traffic and saves time.

Angamaly (AFK), further north of Aluwa is the nearest station to Cochin airport (around 8km). Some express have stop there. Almost all the express trains stops at Aluva (AWY).

Which railway station for Kochi city?
Ernakulam Junction (Code : ERS) and Ernakulam Town (code: ERN).
Both railway stations are inside Kochi city.

What is the difference between Ernakulam Town and Ernakulam Junction railway stations?
Both are major railway stations inside the Kochi city.
Ernakulam Junction (called Ernakulam South station) 3 km south of Ernakulam Town (called Ernakulam North station). By road the stations are 6 km apart.

Is Ernakulam Junction and south are the same?

Ernakulam Junction railway station (code: ERS) is also called Ernakulam South railway station. Or simply called as South in Kochi city.

Is there a railway station called Kochi?
No.
The two major railway stations for traveling to Kochi city are Ernakulam Junction (Code : ERS) and Ernakulam Town (code: ERN).