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'''Transport in Ernakulam district''' consists of various modes.

==Transport Sections==
There are 9 Regional Transport Offices.

* Ernakulam – KL 07
* Muvattupuzha – KL 17
* Thripunithura – KL 39
* Perumbavoor – KL 40
* Aluva – KL 41
* North Paravur – KL 42
* Mattancherry – KL 43
* Kothamangalam – KL 44
* Angamaly – KL 63

The district has got the maximum number of vehicles in the state.{{clarify|This makes no sense.|date=September 2021}}

==Road connectivity==
Ernakulam district has excellent road connectivity. The three major national highways passing through Ernakulam District are the Cochin-Mumbai Highway ([[National Highway 66 (India)|NH 66]]), Salem-Kanyakumari ([[National Highway 47 (India)|NH 47]] part of [[North–South and East–West Corridor|NSEW corridor]]) and Cochin-Dhanushkodi highway ([[National Highway 49 (India)|NH 49]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ernakulamonline.in/city-guide/transport-in-ernakulam|title=Transportation in Ernakulam, Roadways and Railways in Ernakulam}}</ref>

==North South Corridor==
The North South Corridor highway system starting from [[Edapally]] in [[Cochin]] on NH47 and connects the cities [[Thrissur]], [[Palakkad]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] and finally to [[Chennai]] . The National Highway 66 starting from [[Kanyakumari]] and rest of the country towards north [[Nagercoil]], Trivandrum, [[Kollam]], Alapuzha and towards Edapally and connects the cities [[Guruvayur]], [[Kozhikode|Calicut]], [[Kannur]], [[Kasaragod]], [[Mangalore]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The National Highway 49, also known as Madurai Highway starts from Kundannur near Cochin and passes through [[Muvattupuzha]], [[Kothamangalam]], [[Munnar]], [[Theni]], [[Madurai]] and finally terminates at [[Dhanushkodi]]. The district also has the two small national highways namely [[National Highway 47A (India)|NH 47A]] for [[Port of Cochin|Cochin Port]] connectivity (Smallest Indian National Highway) starting from Kundannur and [[National Highway 47C (India)|NH 47C]] as part of the [[International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi|International Container Transshipment Terminal]] connectivity starting from [[Kalamassery]].

==Major highways==
The district is also well connected by state highways and other roads. Important state highway SH 1 also known as [[Main Central Road]] starts from [[Angamaly]], a suburb of Kochi city which connects to the state capital [[Trivandrum]] via [[Perumbavoor]], [[Muvattupuzha]], [[Koothattukulam]].

* Seaport – Airport road via [[Kakkanad]]
* [[Palarivattom]] – [[Moovattupuzha]] – [[Punalur]] SH:- Connects [[Kakkanad]], [[Pallikkara, Ernakulam|Pallikkara]], [[Kizhakkambalam]], [[Pattimattom]], [[Moovattupuzha]], [[Vazhakulam]], [[Thodupuzha]], [[Pathanamthitta]]
* [[North Paravur]] – [[Aluva]] – [[Munnar]] SH:- Connects [[Alengad]], Perumbavoor, [[Kothamangalam, Ernakulam|Kothamangalam]]
*[[Vypin]]- [[Munambam]] SH:- Connects [[Vypin]], [[Njarackal]], [[Cherai]], [[Munambam]]
*[[Thrippunithura]] – Sabarimalai:-Connects [[Mulamthuruthy]], [[Piravom]], [[Palai|Pala]], Erumely
*[[Vytilla]]- [[Kottayam]] road:- Connects via Thripoonithura, Nadakkavu, Poothotta, [[Vaikkom]], Kumarakom
*[[Fort Kochi]] – [[Alappuzha]] road
* Angamaly – Athirappilly road via Mookkanur
* Perumbavoor – Puthencruz road

==Railway system==
Ernakulam district has 17 railway stations. The [[Ernakulam Junction]] and [[Ernakulam Town]] and [[Aluva Railway Station|Aluva]] are the major ones. The other stations are [[Angamaly Railway Station|Angamaly]], [[Thripunithura]], [[Edappally (Railway Station)|Edapally]], [[Mulamthuruthy]], [[Cochin Harbour Terminus]], Karakutty, [[Chowara]], [[Kalamassery]], [[Nettoor]], [[Kumbalam, Ernakulam|Kumbalam]], [[Mattancherry|Mattancherry H.]], Chottanikkara road and [[Piravom]] road. The railroutes are via [[Thrissur]], [[Kottayam]], [[Cochin Harbour Terminus]], [[Alappuzha]] and [[Vallarpadam]]. The proposed [[Sabarimala Railway|Angamaly-Erumely Sabarimala]] route passes through the district. [[Kochi Metro]] was opened in 2017.

==Air transport==
Ernakulam district has two airports, Naval airport in W. island (Old Cochin airport) and [[Cochin International Airport]] (CIAL). CIAL is the fifth busiest airport in the country after [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bengaluru]] and [[Chennai]] by International traffic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengaluru becomes India’s third busiest airport by international traffic, surpasses Chennai and Kochi in October |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/bengaluru-becomes-indias-third-busiest-airport-by-international-traffic-surpasses-chennai-and-kochi-in-october-12877062.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127092256/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/bengaluru-becomes-indias-third-busiest-airport-by-international-traffic-surpasses-chennai-and-kochi-in-october-12877062.html |archive-date=2024-11-27 |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en-US}}</ref> As of March 2025, flights operate from Cochin to the [[Persian Gulf]] region, [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Sri Lanka]] and to major cities in [[India]].

==Waterways==
Ernakulam district lies in the flat delta region of the Periyar and Moovattupuzha rivers. Water transport is prominent in the district through rivers and lagoons. The major boat services are in Ernakulam area and other areas having small ferry services. The district boasts of having the largest port in the west coast of the country: the [[Kochi|Cochin]] port, which is also the reason for large scale developments in the district. The [[International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi|International Container Transshipment Terminal]] at [[Vallarpadam|Vallarpadom]] boosts the developments in the district further. The [[Kochi Water Metro]] was opened in 2023, which is the first integrated water transport system in India.

==References==
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[[Category:Transport in Ernakulam district]]

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