Ernakulam Town railway station

Ernakulam Town (also known as Ernakulam North)(station code: ERN) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in the city of Kochi, Kerala. It is the second major railway station in Kochi after Ernakulam Junction. It is located in the northern part of the city and handles around 90 trains daily. With an annual passenger footfall of 1.02 crore, Ernakulam Town railway station serves as a main stop in Ernakulam for the trains that travels through the Kottayam line.

Ernakulam Town
Express train, Passenger train and Commuter station
General information
Other namesErnakulam North
LocationErnakulum North, Ernakulam, Kerala
India
Coordinates9°59′30.40″N 76°17′12.13″E
Elevation27 ft (8.2 m)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Ernakulam–Alappuzha–Kayamkulam line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsTown Hall metro, Kaloor Private Bus Stand
Construction
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeERN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
History
Opened1890 (1890)
Rebuilt2003 (2003) (first)
August 2025 (August 2025) (second)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2018-1927,945 per day
Annual passengers – 1,02,00,000 (2021–22)
Rank9 (in Kerala)
6 (in Trivandrum division)
Route map
Location
Ernakulam Town
Location within India
Ernakulam Town
Ernakulam Town (Kerala)
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