There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Kakinada Port by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus
5h 52m₹6,023–15,402Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kakinada Porttrain 17643
16h 40m₹360–2,800Train via Samalkot Jn
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Samalkot Jntrain 12840 / ...
11h 55m₹450–3,462Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus FlixBus IN5230 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus FlixBus IN5328
16h 46m₹1,021–3,321Drive 636.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kakinada Portcar 636.9 km
9h 37m₹7,185–10,379Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kakinada Porttaxi 636.9 km
9h 37m₹14,000–17,000Fly Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane MAA - VGA
- Take the train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Porttrain
8h 48m₹5,523–12,572Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane TIR - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus
8h 7m₹11,737–23,939Fly Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Duvvada to Samalkot Jntrain
8h 2m₹5,613–15,262
Chennai to Kakinada Port by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kakinada Port is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kakinada Port is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kakinada Port. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani and FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Kakinada Port. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Chennai and Kakinada Port is 570 km. The road distance is 636.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kakinada Port without a car is to train via Samalkot Jn which takes 11h 55m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Chennai to Kakinada Port, including transfers.
Chennai to Kakinada Port bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani station.
Chennai to Kakinada Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kakinada Port is to train via Samalkot Jn which takes 11h 55m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 46m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kakinada Port, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Samalkot Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vadapalani to Kakinada Port via N.S.K. Salai, FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani, FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle, and FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–44,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Duvvada to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chennai Egmore to Kakinada Port
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kakinada Port bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle station.
Chennai to Kakinada Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Samalkot Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kakinada Port is 637 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Chennai to Kakinada Port.
There are 64+ hotels available in Kakinada Port.