There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Araku Valley by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnamtrain 12840 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutrain 18514 / ...
16h 58m₹496–4,177Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Araku Valleytaxi
17h 11mDrive 824.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Araku Valleycar 824.9 km
12h 50m₹9,290–13,419Fly Chennai International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jagdalpur Airport (JGB)plane MAA - JGB
- Take the train from Jagdalpur to Arakkutrain
10h 44m₹6,878–19,392Train via Kottavalasa
- Take the train from Perambur to Kottavalasatrain 13352
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
20h 39m₹508–4,267Fly Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
7h 56m₹5,323–14,972Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TIR - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
10h 27m₹7,037–18,509Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Visakhapatnamtrain
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutrain
11h 40m₹6,233–17,892
Chennai to Araku Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Araku Valley is to train via Kottavalasa which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Araku Valley is to fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Arakku via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Chennai and Araku Valley is 911 km. The road distance is 824.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Araku Valley without a car is to train which takes 16h 58m and costs ₹490 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 16h 58m to get from Chennai to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Chennai to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Araku Valley is 825 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Chennai to Araku Valley.
There are 13+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Arakku via Visakhapatnam in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Coimbatore, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Visakhapatnam to Arakku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Jagdalpur to Arakku
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Perambur to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- 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
Train from Kottavalasa to Araku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Araku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Kottavalasa to Araku
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Rajamundry to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Visakhapatnam to Arakku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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