There are 9 ways to get from Kakinada Town to Chennai by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RJA - MAA
4h 29m₹6,069–16,294Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Chennai Egmoretrain 17644
15h 15m₹360–2,800Train via Samalkot Jn
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12839 / ...
11h 58m₹451–3,456Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus FlixBus IN5328
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus FlixBus IN5230 / ...
15h 52m₹1,038–3,278Drive 636.4 km
- Drive from Kakinada Town to Chennaicar 636.4 km
9h 31m₹7,174–10,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kakinada Town to Chennaitaxi 636.4 km
9h 31m₹14,000–17,000Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaramtrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
6h 53m₹5,478–12,483Train to Visakhapatnam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Duvvadatrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
7h 50m₹5,611–15,246Train 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 Peramburtrain
6h 44m₹11,769–24,794
Kakinada Town to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakinada Town to Chennai is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kakinada Town to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakinada Town to Chennai. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge and arriving at Payaigada via FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle and M.G.R. Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kakinada Town and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Kakinada Town and Chennai is 590 km. The road distance is 636.4 km.
The best way to get from Kakinada Town to Chennai without a car is to train via Samalkot Jn which takes 11h 58m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kakinada Town to Chennai, including transfers.
Kakinada Town to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge station.
Kakinada Town to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Samalkot Jn station.
The best way to get from Kakinada Town to Chennai is to train via Samalkot Jn which takes 11h 58m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Kakinada Town, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Samalkot Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kakinada Town to Payaigada via FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge, FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank, and M.G.R. Koyambedu in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 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
- ₹6,500–42,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Samalkot Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kakinada Town to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle station.
Kakinada Town to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakinada Town to Chennai is 636 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Kakinada Town to Chennai.
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