There are 10 ways to get from Kākināda to Karaikal by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane RJA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
10h 52m₹9,069–23,194Train via Villupuram
cheapest- Take the train from Kakinada Port to Villupuram Jntrain 17644
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
24h 30m₹604–4,583Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
19h 31m₹1,560–4,384Train
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Karaikaltrain
20h 36m₹679–5,294Drive 912.4 km
- Drive from Kākināda to Karaikalcar 912.4 km
13h 46m₹10,301–14,879Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RJA - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
8h 24m₹6,589–17,404Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane RJA - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
12h 32m₹10,119–31,344Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaramtrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 48m₹5,998–13,593Train to Visakhapatnam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Duvvadatrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
11h 45m₹6,131–17,356Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane RJA - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain
15h 31m₹11,909–25,794
Kākināda to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kākināda to Karaikal is to train via Villupuram which costs ₹600 - ₹4,600 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kākināda to Karaikal is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kākināda to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu and arriving at Nagore via FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle and Saidapet Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kākināda to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kakinada Town and arriving at Karaikal via Rajamundry and Mayiladuturai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Kākināda and Karaikal is 1012 km. The road distance is 912.4 km.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 19h 31m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Kākināda to Karaikal, including transfers.
Kākināda to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu station.
Kākināda to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kakinada Town station.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Karaikal is to bus which takes 19h 31m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Kākināda, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to Karaikal via FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle, FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet, Saidapet Court, and Nagore in around 19h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kakinada Town to Karaikal via Rajamundry and Mayiladuturai J in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–43,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Rajamundry to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Mayiladuturai J to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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 Samalkot Jn to Duvvada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kakinada Port to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
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More Questions & Answers
Kākināda to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle station.
Kākināda to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rajamundry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kākināda to Karaikal is 912 km. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from Kākināda to Karaikal.
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