The Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam bus route covers approximately 218 kms and takes about 5 hrs 26 mins. A total of 198 direct buses operated by 32 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 00:00, and the last bus leaves at 23:45.
Major boarding points in Thiruvananthapuram include Aristo Junction, Attingal, Balaramapuram, Chakka Pass, East Thampanoor, Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road, Infosys Campus, Kaniyapuram,, Kazhakootam, Kesavadasapuram, while common drop locations in Ernakulam are Athani (Ekm), Chottanikkara, Edapally, Fort, KSRTC Bus Stand, Kadavanthara, Kalamassery, MG Road, Others, Palarivattom.
RTC and private operators such as Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada), JaiSai Roadlinks (JSR), A1 Travels , Surya Connect, EMERALD TRAVELS offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 249 - INR 5000.00 depending on the bus type and features.








