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How to get fromKākināda to Colomboby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kākināda to Colombo by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kakinada Town to Rajamundrytrain train
    2. Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RJA - CMB
    7h 35m
    Rs 49,047–145,833

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kakinada Port to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    36h 48m
    Rs 25,752–41,427

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    33h 8m
    Rs 29,911–39,523

  4. Train, ferry via Vijayawada

    1. Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    34h 13m
    Rs 26,412–46,694

  5. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kakinada Town to Gannavaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VGA - CMB
    10h 19m
    Rs 64,763–86,469

  6. Train to Visakhapatnam, fly

    1. Take the train from Samalkot Jn to Simhachalam Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VTZ - CMB
    10h 22m
    Rs 59,873–98,705

Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Kākināda, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kākināda to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Rajamundry, take the taxi to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to Pettah via FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle, FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet, Saidapet Court, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 33h 8m.

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