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There are 5 ways to get from Kākināda to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kākināda to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VGA - CMB
    7h 46m
    Rs 56,895–94,467

  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 26,489–42,488

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu 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
    32h 18m
    Rs 30,644–41,093

  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 27,078–48,624

  5. Train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly

    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
    8h 25m
    Rs 55,060–145,931

Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRs 37,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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 taxi to Vijayawada-Airport-VGA 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 Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu, FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet, Saidapet Court, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 32h 18m.

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