There are 6 ways to get from Kākināda to Thoothukudi by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane RJA - TCR
10h 10m₹10,009–30,094Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melurtrain
25h 5m₹759–6,094Bus via Melur
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus
- Take the bus from Benz Circle to Mellurbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
25h 4mDrive 1,218.3 km
- Drive from Kākināda to Thoothukudicar 1,218.3 km
17h 59m₹13,747–19,857Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaramtrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane VGA - TCR
8h 59m₹16,918–28,283Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus
- Take the bus from Benz Circle to Otthakadaibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
25h 51m
Kākināda to Thoothukudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kākināda to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹6,500 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kākināda to Thoothukudi is to train and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kākināda to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Benz Circle, Melur, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kākināda to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Kakinada Town and arriving at Tuti Melur via Rajamundry and Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Kākināda and Thoothukudi is 1114 km. The road distance is 1218.3 km.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus via Melur which takes 25h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Kākināda to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Kākināda to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu station.
Kākināda to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kakinada Town station.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Thoothukudi is to bus via Melur which takes 25h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹6,500 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Kākināda, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle, Benz Circle, Mellur, Melur, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 25h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kakinada Town to Tuti Melur via Rajamundry and Kovilpatti in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–32,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
- 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 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 Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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
- 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 Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Benz Circle to Mellur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Benz Circle to Otthakadai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–3,100
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹2,300–3,100
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More Questions & Answers
Kākināda to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle station.
Kākināda to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rajamundry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kākināda to Thoothukudi is 1218 km. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Kākināda to Thoothukudi.
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