There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Araku by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Visakhapatnam, train
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane CCU - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
8h 41m₹7,811–20,175Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Kottavalasatrain 18045
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
18h 42m₹612–4,483Train via Vizianagaram
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Vizianagram Jntrain 12863 / ...
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
16h 57m₹710–5,343Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus Kolkata, West Bengal - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Arakutaxi
19h 13mDrive 892.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Arakucar 892.2 km
13h 13m₹10,182–14,707Fly to Jagdalpur Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jagdalpur Airport (JGB)plane CCU - JGB
- Take the train from Jagdalpur to Koraputtrain
- Take the taxi from Koraput to Arakutaxi
11h 6m₹17,556–27,685
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Araku is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,500 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Araku is to fly and train which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Araku. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Araku via Vizianagram Jn and Kottavalasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Kolkata and Araku is 912 km. The road distance is 892.2 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Araku without a car is to train via Vizianagaram which takes 16h 57m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Kolkata to Araku, including transfers.
Kolkata to Araku train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Kolkata to Araku train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vizianagram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Araku is 892 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Kolkata to Araku.
There are 14+ hotels available in Araku.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Araku, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Araku via Vizianagram Jn, Kottavalasa, and Araku in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Varanasi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–21,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Ranchi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–21,000
- 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 Howrah Jn to Vizianagram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–480
- 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
- 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 Shalimar to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,400
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