There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Kākināda by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane COK - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus
10h 14m₹7,105–21,626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Samalkot Jntrain 22503 / ...
24h 2m₹704–5,349Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda BS Majestic to Shamshabad B.S.bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus
27h 4m₹2,693–7,274Drive 1,270.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kākinādacar 1,270.8 km
18h 29m₹14,429–20,842Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane CJB - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus
13h 47m₹6,954–23,488Taxi to Madurai, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane IXM - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus
10h 22m₹13,261–28,854Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Vijayawada Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane COK - VGA
- Take the train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Towntrain
13h 12m₹9,605–16,796Train to Trivandrum, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane TRV - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus
12h 51m₹9,376–27,292Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Visakhapatnam, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane COK - VTZ
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain
12h 10m₹8,165–16,546
Kottayam to Kākināda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kākināda is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kākināda is to train and fly and bus which takes 10h 14m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kākināda. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via Angamaly, Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda BS Majestic, Shamshabad and FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Kākināda. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kakinada Town via Samalkot Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kākināda is 1120 km. The road distance is 1270.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kākināda without a car is to train which takes 24h 2m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Kottayam to Kākināda, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kākināda bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kākināda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kākināda is to train which takes 24h 2m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,600 - ₹7,500 and takes 27h 4m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kākināda, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Samalkot Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–4,500 and the journey takes 22h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via Angamaly, Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, Kempegowda BS Majestic, Shamshabad B.S., Shamshabad, Gandhi Bhavan, and FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Pune, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Rajahmundry Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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 Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Hyderabad - Nampally to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kākināda bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Kākināda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Samalkot Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kākināda is 1271 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Kottayam to Kākināda.
There are 60+ hotels available in Kākināda.









