There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Araku Valley by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Madurai to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane IXM - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
9h 7m₹8,020–15,466Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Visakhapatnamtrain 12666
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutrain 18514 / ...
25h 58m₹679–5,538Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Araku Valleytaxi
25h 44mDrive 1,262.6 km
- Drive from Madurai to Araku Valleycar 1,262.6 km
19h 24m₹14,233–20,559Fly Madurai to Jagdalpur Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jagdalpur Airport (JGB)plane IXM - JGB
- Take the train from Jagdalpur to Arakkutrain
12h 29m₹11,575–32,886Fly Madurai to Rajahmundry Airport, train
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane IXM - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Visakhapatnamtrain
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutrain
12h 46m₹20,930–30,386Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TRZ - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
12h 21m₹10,874–18,949Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TCR - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
13h 52m
Madurai to Araku Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Araku Valley is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Araku Valley is to fly and train which takes 9h 7m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Arakku via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
The distance between Madurai and Araku Valley is 1174 km. The road distance is 1262.6 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Araku Valley without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Madurai to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Madurai to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
Madurai to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Araku Valley is 1263 km. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Madurai to Araku Valley.
There are 13+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Arakku via Visakhapatnam in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Visakhapatnam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Jagdalpur Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–31,000
Flights from Madurai to Jagdalpur Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–31,000
Flights from Madurai to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Madurai to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Madurai Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
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
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 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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