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How to get fromChennai to Kākinādaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Kākināda by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane MAA - RJA
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus bus
    5h 23m
    ₹5,940–13,568

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kakinada Towntrain train 17643 / ...
    15h 23m
    ₹360–2,800

  3. Train via Samalkot Jn

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Samalkot Jntrain train 12840 / ...
    10h 59m
    ₹450–3,462

  4. Bus via Vijayawada

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayawadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Rajahmundry Diwan Cheruvubus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus bus
    13h 14m
    ₹1,867–6,160

  5. Drive  636.9 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kākinādacar car 636.9 km
    9h 36m
    ₹6,191–8,942

  6. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus

    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 bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus bus
    7h 32m
    ₹6,737–22,939

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane plane MAA - VTZ
    2. Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain train
    7h 29m
    ₹6,500–13,488

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus bus FlixBus IN5230
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus bus FlixBus IN5328
    15h 55m
    ₹1,028–3,187

Chennai to Kākināda by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kākināda, 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 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via Vijayawada and FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu in around 13h 14m.

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