There are 7 ways to get from Araku Valley to Chennai by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Visakhapatnam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Take the train from Araku to Kottavalasatrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
7h 1m₹5,320–14,906Train via Gajuwaka
cheapest- Take the train from Araku to Vishakapatnamtrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Peramburtrain 12510 / ...
16h 10m₹490–4,179Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Araku Valley to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshtaxi
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 56mDrive 823.6 km
- Drive from Araku Valley to Chennaicar 823.6 km
12h 44m₹9,276–13,398Train to Visakhapatnam Airport, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the train from Araku to Kottavalasatrain
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane VTZ - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
9h 46m₹7,020–18,406Train, train to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Araku to Vishakapatnamtrain
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Rajamundrytrain
- Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RJA - MAA
10h 19m₹6,220–17,879Train
- Take the train from Araku to Kottavalasatrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Chennai Centraltrain 13351
19h 11m₹500–4,206
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Araku Valley to Chennai is to train via Gajuwaka which costs ₹490 - ₹4,200 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Araku Valley to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct train from Araku Valley to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Araku and arriving at Perambur via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Araku Valley and Chennai is 764 km. The road distance is 823.6 km.
The best way to get from Araku Valley to Chennai without a car is to train via Gajuwaka which takes 16h 10m and costs ₹490 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Araku Valley to Chennai, including transfers.
Araku Valley to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Araku station.
Araku Valley to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vishakapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Araku Valley to Chennai is 824 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Araku Valley to Chennai.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Araku Valley, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a train from Araku to Perambur via Vishakapatnam and Visakhapatnam in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tirupati Airport via Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Rajahmundry Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Araku to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Araku to Vishakapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Visakhapatnam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Araku to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Renigunta Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Araku to Vishakapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Visakhapatnam to Rajamundry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Araku to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Kottavalasa to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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