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Kakinada to Nilakkal

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh to Nilakkal, Kerala.

1325 kmDistance

26.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹14680

Sedan₹17330

SUV₹22680

Innova / MUV₹25380

Tempo Traveller₹29450

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹1460

AC Seater₹2390

Non-AC Sleeper₹2120

AC Sleeper₹3050

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹3760

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Train

Sleeper₹830

Economy₹1360

Third AC₹1880

Second AC₹2680

First AC₹3740

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Kakinada to Nilakkal

1325 km · ~28h 30m · About 27h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.

Start from Kakinada
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 442
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 592
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 742
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 883
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1033
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1183
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
142 km · 2h 50m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Nilakkal
Nilakkal, Kerala
Hotels in Nilakkal

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Kakinada to Nilakkal

1325 km · ~29h 28m · 2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Kakinada
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kakinada. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Kakinada → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~663 km
~14h 44m|Tentative fare ₹730–₹1,910
Search buses Kakinada to Nilakkal
Change buses at a major city (around km 663)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Nilakkal. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → Nilakkal
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~663 km
~14h 44m|Tentative fare ₹730–₹1,910
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Arrive in Nilakkal
Nilakkal, Kerala
Hotels in Nilakkal

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Kakinada to Nilakkal

Nearest railway stations: Samalkot Jn for Kakinada, Chengannur (about 43 km away) for Nilakkal.

Direct trains

DIBRUGARH - KANNIYAKUMARI Vivek Exp#15906 · Express

03:59 AMSamalkot Jn

24h 24m219 stops

04:23 AM^+1dChengannur

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Visakhapatnam-Kollam Sabarimalai Special#08569 · Express

11:18 AMSamalkot Jn

26h 26m208 stops

01:44 PM^+1dTiruvalla

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Shalimar-Nagercoil Gurudev Express#12660 · Superfast

04:48 PMSamalkot Jn

24h 46m208 stops

05:34 PM^+1dChengannur

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

GUWAHATI - TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL EXP#12516 · Superfast

06:08 PMSamalkot Jn

25h 41m258 stops

07:49 PM^+1dChengannur

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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