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How to get fromColombo to Kakinada Portby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane CMB - RJA
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus bus
    6h 49m
    ₹16,980–46,567

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kakinada Porttrain train
    36h 52m
    ₹7,485–12,063

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus bus
    31h 3m
    ₹8,633–11,422

  4. Train, ferry via Vijayawada

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Samalkot Jntrain train
    31h 28m
    ₹7,675–13,563

  5. Fly to Visakhapatnam, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane plane CMB - VTZ
    2. Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain train
    8h 50m
    ₹19,040–28,487

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kakinada Port, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kakinada Port. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), take the taxi to FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu, then walk to Kakinada Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kakinada Port via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Ashokpillar, FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu, and FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu in around 31h 3m.

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