Accessing Ernakulam

Telephone access code ++91-484
Air:
International airport at Nedumbassery (32 km from the town)
Airline offices:
Air India, MG Road Ph: 2380700 2351295 Indian Airlines, DH Road Ph: 2370238/2353826 Jet Airways, Atlantis, MG Road Ph: 2369879 Oman Air (RL Travels), Atlantis, MG Road Ph: 2357093 Cathay Pacific (Spencer & Co. Ltd.), MG Road Ph: 2362064 Saudi Arabian Airlines (Arafat Travels), MG Road Ph: 2352689 Singapore Airlines (Aviation Travels), MG Road Ph: 2358127 British Airways (Nijhawon Travels), MG Road Ph: 2364867 Kuwait Airways (National Travels), MG Road Ph: 2359133 Air Sahara Ph: 2365508 Srilankan Airlines Ph: 2361263 Emirates Ph: 2382860 Fax: 2384612 Qatar Airways Ph: 2381063
Rail:
Ernakulam is a major railhead of the Southern Railway Main station: Ernakulam Junction Ph: 131 Other stations: Ernakulam Town Ph: 2390920; Kochi Harbour Terminus Ph: 2666001
Road:
The KSRTC Central Bus Station is near the Junction Railway Station Ph: 2372033 Private buses operate from High Court Junction, Railway Station and Kaloor Junction Tamil Nadu Road Transport bus station Ph: 2372616
Inter-State private bus services to Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mangalore, Chennai and Madurai: Indira Travels, near Jos Junction Ph: 2360693 Yesbee Travels, near Jos Junction Ph: 2375080 Princy Tours, Opp. Sealord Hotel Ph: 2354712 Sharma Transports, Grand Hotel Ph: 2350712 Ashirwad Travels, Jos Junction Ph: 2367709
Ferry Services:
There are two ferry stations in Ernakulam. The main Boat Jetty is 1 km from the Junction Railway Station and the other is near the High Court.
Ferry timings (From the main boat jetty):
Vypeen : Frequent services (1/2 hour journey)
Mattancherry : Daily 6 ferries (1/2 hour journey) at 0910, 0940, 1100, 1400, 1520, 1740 hrs
Fort Kochi : Daily 30 services (20 minute journey). First trip at 0600 hrs and the last at 2110 hrs
Varapuzha : Daily 6 boats (2 hour journey)
Willingdon Island : Frequent services (15 minute journey)
Tourist information offices:
Tourist Information Officer, Dept. of Tourism Ph: 2360502 Fort Kochi Ph: 2216654 Govt. of India Tourist Office, Willingdon Island Ph: 2668352/1913 Airport Information Counter, Dept. of Tourism Kerala Ph: 2610115 Ext. 2105 Tourist Reception Centre - KTDC, Shanmughom Rd. Ph: 2353234 2382199 DTPC Tourist Information Centre, Old Collectorate Bldg., Park Avenue Ph: 2367334/2383988 Tourist Desk, Main Boat Jetty Ph: 2371761