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How to get fromKākināda to Colomboby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain train
    2. Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RJA - CMB
    7h 40m
    Rs 51,049–145,849

  2. Train, ferry via Villupuram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kakinada Port to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    36h 50m
    Rs 25,916–41,687

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Rajamundry to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    32h 56m
    Rs 26,135–44,895

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    33h 8m
    Rs 30,024–39,647

  5. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VGA - CMB
    10h 14m
    Rs 43,766–126,491

  6. Train to Visakhapatnam Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Duvvadatrain train
    2. Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VTZ - CMB
    12h 20m
    Rs 55,185–94,169

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 41,541Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,236.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Kākināda to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Rajamundry, take the taxi to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kakinada Town to Colombo Fort via Rajamundry, Mayiladuturai J, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 32h 56m.

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