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How to get fromKakinada Port to Sri Lankaby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kakinada Port 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 Port to Rajamundrytrain train
    2. Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RJA - CMB
    7h 37m
    Rs 45,451–138,361

  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 25,903–41,669

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kakinada Port 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
    33h 6m
    Rs 26,125–44,895

  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 - Anna Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Anna University to Nagorebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    33h 34m
    Rs 30,011–39,633

  5. Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Kakinada Port to Rajamundrytrain train
    2. Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane RJA - JAF
    18h 6m
    Rs 77,451–256,061

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

    1. Take the train from Kakinada Port to Gannavaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VGA - CMB
    10h 11m
    Rs 38,168–119,003

  7. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Kakinada Port to Gannavaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VGA - JAF
    21h
    Rs 62,168–226,703

  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 18m
    Rs 49,586–86,682

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 41,557Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,216 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Kakinada Port, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kakinada Port 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 Port to Colombo Fort via Rajamundry, Mayiladuturai J, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 33h 6m.

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