There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Araku by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Visakhapatnam, train
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane BLR - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
9h 27m₹5,762–10,097Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Kottavalasatrain 06565
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
24h 7m₹708–5,134Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from K.R.Puram to Anakapallibus
- Take the taxi from Anakapalli to Arakutaxi
18h 40m₹2,669–4,826Drive 991.9 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Arakucar 991.9 km
15h 9m₹11,266–16,272Bus, fly to Jagdalpur Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jagdalpur Airport (JGB)plane BLR - JGB
- Take the train from Jagdalpur to Koraputtrain
- Take the taxi from Koraput to Arakutaxi
10h 12m₹8,507–26,107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus Bangalore, Karnataka - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain Vskp Krdl Pgrsp
23h 32m
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Araku is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Araku is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 27m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Araku. However, there are services departing from Krishnarajapurm and arriving at Araku via Kottavalasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 7m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Araku is 948 km. The road distance is 991.9 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Araku without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 40m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Bengaluru to Araku, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Araku train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishnarajapurm station.
Bengaluru to Araku train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottavalasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Araku is 992 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Bengaluru to Araku.
There are 15+ hotels available in Araku.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Araku, India?
You can take a bus from St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital to Araku via KR Pura station, Krishnarajapurm, Kottavalasa, and Araku in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–40,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simhachalam to Araku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Kottavalasa to Araku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Jagdalpur to Koraput
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Simhachalam to Araku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Sleeper
- ₹100
- Three tier AC
- ₹505
- Two tier AC
- ₹735
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,200
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