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There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Karapa by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane MAA - RJA
    2. Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Karapataxi taxi
    3h 59m
    ₹6,513–16,072

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kakinada Porttrain train 17643
    16h 51m
    ₹605–3,037

  3. Train via Samalkot Jn

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Samalkot Jntrain train 12840 / ...
    10h 30m
    ₹770–3,112

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Elurubus bus Chennai - Eluru
    2. Take the train from Eluru to Samalkot Jntrain train 20806 / ...
    13h 28m
    ₹1,124–3,215

  5. Drive 628.1 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Karapacar car 628.1 km
    9h 32m
    ₹7,065–10,205

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Karapataxi taxi 628.1 km
    9h 32m
    ₹13,000–17,000

  7. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane TIR - RJA
    3. Take the taxi from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Karapataxi taxi
    6h 14m
    ₹12,227–24,609

  8. Fly Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane plane MAA - VTZ
    2. Take the train from Duvvada to Samalkot Jntrain train
    6h 38m
    ₹5,833–13,912

  9. Fly Chennai International Airport to Vijayawada Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane MAA - VGA
    2. Take the train from Gannavaram to Medapadutrain train
    7h 36m
    ₹5,963–12,022

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Yanam, Andhra Pradeshbus bus Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - Yanam, Andhra Pradesh
    14h 26m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Karapa, 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 Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Karapa via Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Andhra Pradesh in around 14h 26m.

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