There are 9 ways to get from Kākināda to Chettinad by train, plane, bus, night bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane RJA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyurtrain
9h 3m₹7,889–25,464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyurtrain
20h 53m₹999–5,864Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus
- Take the nightbus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Tirumayannightbus
25h 8m₹1,809–4,011Drive 1,029.1 km
- Drive from Kākināda to Chettinadcar 1,029.1 km
15h 3m₹11,494–16,602Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kākināda to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VGA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyurtrain
8h 59m₹11,639–18,862Train to Visakhapatnam, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam Northtrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VTZ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyurtrain
11h 25m₹9,811–16,386Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Madurai (IXM)plane RJA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kottaiyurtrain
12h 16m₹9,044–29,899Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Kakinada Port to Villupuram Jntrain 17655
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 22661 / ...
23h 42m₹1,044–5,283Bus
- Take the bus from Kakinada to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
27h 52m₹2,293–6,967
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kākināda to Chettinad is to train via Villupuram which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 23h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kākināda to Chettinad is to taxi and fly and train which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kākināda to Chettinad. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu and arriving at Tirumayan via FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kākināda to Chettinad. However, there are services departing from Kakinada Town and arriving at Kottaiyur via Rajamundry and Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Kākināda and Chettinad is 966 km. The road distance is 1029.1 km.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Chettinad without a car is to train which takes 20h 53m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Kākināda to Chettinad, including transfers.
Kākināda to Chettinad bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu station.
Kākināda to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kakinada Town station.
The best way to get from Kākināda to Chettinad is to train which takes 20h 53m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,200 - ₹7,000 and takes 27h 52m.
What companies run services between Kākināda, India and Chettinad, India?
You can take a train from Kakinada Town to Chettinad via Rajamundry, Tiruchchirapali, and Kottaiyur in around 20h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kakinada to Chettinad via Bengaluru and Karaikudi in around 27h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–25,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Tirupati, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Visakhapatnam, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–27,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Rajamundry to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Madurai Jn to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Kottaiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kakinada Port to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +919513508001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Night bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Tirumayan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹402
- Schedules at
- tnstc.in
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kakinada to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kakinada to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Kakinada to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–5,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Kakinada to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Kakinada to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kakinada to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–3,800
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Booking & Getting There
Kākināda to Chettinad bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu station.
Kākināda to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rajamundry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kākināda to Chettinad is 1029 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Kākināda to Chettinad.
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