There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kākināda by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly Tuticorin Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane TCR - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus
6h 40m₹10,976–32,199Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Rajamundrytrain
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Kakinada Towntrain
23h 54m₹751–6,108Bus via Melur
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Mellur to Benz Circlebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus
25h 59mDrive 1,214.7 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Kākinādacar 1,214.7 km
18h 15m₹13,706–19,798Fly Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane TCR - VGA
- Take the train from Gannavaram to Kakinada Towntrain
13h 2m₹17,976–28,369Fly Tuticorin Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TCR - VTZ
- Take the train from Duvvada to Samalkot Jntrain
10h 21m₹13,066–19,059Taxi to Madurai, fly to Rajahmundry Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane IXM - RJA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rajanagaram Bypass to FlixBus Kakinada - Indrapalem Bridgebus
8h 12m₹11,514–28,198Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Otthakadai to Benz Circlebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvubus
27h 5m
Thoothukudi to Kākināda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kākināda is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹6,500 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kākināda is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Kākināda. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Mellur and FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Kākināda. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Kakinada Town via Kovilpatti and Rajamundry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Kākināda is 1091 km. The road distance is 1214.7 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kākināda without a car is to train which takes 23h 54m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Thoothukudi to Kākināda, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Kākināda bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Kākināda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kākināda is to train which takes 23h 54m and costs ₹750 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Melur, which costs and takes 25h 59m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Kākināda, India?
You can take a train from Tuticorin to Kakinada Town via Kovilpatti and Rajamundry in around 23h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Melur, Tamil Nadu, Mellur, Benz Circle, and FlixBus Vijayawada - Benz Circle in around 25h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Kovilpatti to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,200–4,100
Train from Rajamundry to Kakinada Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Gannavaram to Kakinada Town
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Duvvada to Samalkot Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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 Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- 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 Vijayawada - Benz Circle to FlixBus Kakinada - Balaji Cheruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Mellur to Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Otthakadai to Benz Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–3,100
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹2,300–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Kākināda bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Kākināda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Kākināda is 1215 km. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Thoothukudi to Kākināda.
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