There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Araku by plane, train, ferry, 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 51m₹7,311–18,175Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Kottavalasatrain 18045
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
20h 2m₹645–7,230Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Vizianagram Jntrain
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
18h 12m₹716–5,368Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Visakhapatnambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam to Arakutaxi
18h 53m₹3,102–5,692Drive 892.2 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Arakucar 892.2 km
13h 13m₹10,010–14,459Fly 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
10h 56m₹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 - ₹7,500 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Araku is to fly and train which takes 8h 51m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Araku. However, there are services departing from Santragachi Jn and arriving at Araku via Kottavalasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
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 ferry and train which takes 18h 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Kolkata to Araku, including transfers.
Kolkata to Araku train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
Kolkata to Araku train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottavalasa 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 13+ hotels available in Araku.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Araku, India?
You can take a bus from Esplanade Bus Terminus to Araku via Satrangachi Station, Santragachi Jn, Kottavalasa, and Araku in around 20h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jagdalpur Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
- 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 Santragachi Jn to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,300
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Kalyani Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kalyani Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 93822 09568
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
Bus from Kolkata to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kalosona Bus
- Phone
- +91 7020566333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cherry Collars
Bus from Kolkata to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Website
- Cherry Collars
- Phone
- +91 99599 66626
- [email protected]
- Website
- CVR Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- CVR Travels
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Schedules at
- Bharathi Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,400
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