There are 8 ways to get from Puducherry to Kākināda by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Fly Pondicherry to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane PNY - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus
7h 55m₹8,162–24,828Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Kakinada Towntrain 17656
18h 58m₹430–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus
18h 20m₹1,140–3,847Drive 784.6 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Kākinādacar 784.6 km
12h 1m₹8,764–12,659Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puducherry to Kākinādataxi 784.6 km
12h 1m₹13,000–16,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus
8h 8m₹6,083–15,847Fly Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane PNY - VTZ
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain
8h 55m₹9,222–27,748Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Visakhapatnam, train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jntrain
9h 49m₹6,143–15,767
Puducherry to Kākināda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kākināda is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kākināda is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puducherry to Kākināda. However, there are services departing from Puducherry and arriving at FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Kakinada Town. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Puducherry and Kākināda is 676 km. The road distance is 784.6 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kākināda without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Puducherry to Kākināda, including transfers.
Puducherry to Kākināda bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Puducherry station.
Puducherry to Kākināda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kākināda is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 18h 58m.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kākināda, India?
You can take a bus from Puducherry to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, and FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pondicherry to Kakinada Town 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 18h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Kakinada Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Visakhapatnam to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvu to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Puducherry to Kākināda bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand station.
Puducherry to Kākināda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kakinada Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Kākināda is 785 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Puducherry to Kākināda.
There are 57+ hotels available in Kākināda.












