There are 8 ways to get from Kākināda 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 22m₹5,988–14,434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Chennai Egmoretrain 17644 / ...
15h 20m₹360–2,800Train via Samalkot Jn
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 12839 / ...
11h 48m₹451–3,456Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus FlixBus IN5328
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5230
14h 40m₹1,037–3,219Drive 635.7 km
- Drive from Kākināda to Chennaicar 635.7 km
9h 30m₹6,179–8,925Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kākināda to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
4h 37m₹8,738–14,832Train to Visakhapatnam, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam Northtrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
7h 19m₹6,410–13,356Train 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 39m₹6,769–23,794
Kākināda to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kākināda to Chennai is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kākināda to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kākināda to Chennai. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu and arriving at Payaigada via FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu and M.G.R. Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
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 20m.
The distance between Kākināda and Chennai is 585 km. The road distance is 635.7 km.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Chennai without a car is to train via Samalkot Jn which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kākināda to Chennai, including transfers.
Kākināda to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu station.
Kākināda to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Samalkot Jn station.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Chennai is to train via Samalkot Jn which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Kākināda, 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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to Payaigada via FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, and M.G.R. Koyambedu in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Samalkot Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,800
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Booking & Getting There
Kākināda to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu station.
Kākināda to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kākināda to Chennai is 636 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Kākināda to Chennai.
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