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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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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
    7h 34m
    ₹22,012–58,605

  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
    ₹7,490–12,075

  3. 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
    ₹7,680–13,575

  4. 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 Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus bus
    31h 38m
    ₹8,643–11,572

  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
    9h 30m
    ₹18,072–28,525

  6. Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane plane CMB - VGA
    2. Take the train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Towntrain train
    11h 12m
    ₹19,012–24,775

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,014Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,216.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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 train from Colombo Fort to Kakinada Port via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Vijayawada Jn, Samalkot Jn, and Kakinada Town in around 31h 28m.

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