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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Kākināda by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane COK - RJA
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus bus
    8h 4m
    ₹11,483–19,980

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Samalkot Jntrain train 22503 / ...
    24h 2m
    ₹704–5,349

  3. Bus via Palakkad

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Palakkadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palakkad to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Rajahmundry Diwan Cheruvubus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus bus
    27h 52m

  4. Drive  1,270.8 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Kākinādacar car 1,270.8 km
    18h 29m
    ₹12,433–17,958

  5. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Visakhapatnam, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane plane COK - VTZ
    3. Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain train
    9h 25m
    ₹11,543–18,900

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane CJB - RJA
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus bus
    12h 47m
    ₹6,454–20,488

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane plane IXM - RJA
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus bus
    10h 12m
    ₹11,761–26,854

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kakinadabus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    29h 15m

Kottayam to Kākināda by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration24h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115 km
  • Duration: 8h 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 Baker Junction to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via Palakkad, Bengaluru, and FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu in around 27h 52m.

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