There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane CMB - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus
7h 34m₹19,964–58,548Train, ferry via Villupuram
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kakinada Porttrain
37h 37m₹7,482–12,057Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus
31h 38m₹8,628–11,557Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Rajamundrytrain
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Samalkot Jntrain
33h 19m₹7,662–13,557Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane CMB - VGA
- Take the train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Towntrain
11h 11m₹14,964–42,718Fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane CMB - VTZ
- Take the train from Duvvada to Samalkot Jntrain
10h₹16,054–25,408
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port is to train and ferry via Villupuram which costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 37h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kakinada Port is 1217 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port without a car is to train and ferry which takes 33h 19m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port, including transfers.
There are 64+ hotels available in Kakinada Port.
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 Vijayawada - Benz Circle, and FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu in around 31h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–43,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–47,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
- Website
- fly91.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Rajamundry to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- 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 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 Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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 Villupuram Jn to Kakinada Port
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- 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 - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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