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How to get fromKākināda to Sri Lankaby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kākināda to Sri Lanka by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 27m
    Rs 44,445–138,316

  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 25,682–41,260

  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 25,912–43,643

  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 29,792–39,383

  5. Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain train
    2. Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane RJA - JAF
    17h 56m
    Rs 72,445–246,016

  6. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 1m
    Rs 39,160–118,946

  7. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VGA - JAF
    20h 50m
    Rs 67,160–216,646

  8. Train to Visakhapatnam Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 8m
    Rs 49,581–81,541

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 40,380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,214.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Kākināda to Sri Lanka. 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 Negombo. 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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