There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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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₹22,023–58,618Train, ferry
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
36h 52m₹7,492–12,079Train, ferry via Vijayawada
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Vijayawada Jntrain
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Samalkot Jntrain
31h 28m₹7,682–13,579Bus, 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₹8,646–11,575Fly to Visakhapatnam, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane CMB - VTZ
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain
9h 30m₹16,083–28,538Fly 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 12m₹18,023–44,788
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 which costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 36h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹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 via Vijayawada which takes 31h 28m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Colombo to Kakinada Port, including transfers.
There are 66+ 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 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–43,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–45,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
- Website
- fly91.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Kakinada Port
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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