There are 8 ways to get from Podili to Araku Valley by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the taxi from Podili to FlixBus Ongole - Bypasstaxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Lankelapalembus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Lankelapalem to Araku Valleytaxi
11h 8m₹3,227–5,341Train via Donakonda
cheapest- Take the train from Donakonda to Visakhapatnamtrain 18048 / ...
- Take the train from Vishakapatnam to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
14h 19m₹860–4,056Train
- Take the train from Markapur Road to Kottavalasatrain 02812 / ...
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
13h 29m₹909–4,101Drive 557.3 km
- Drive from Podili to Araku Valleycar 557.3 km
8h 43m₹6,360–9,186Taxi
- Take the taxi from Podili to Araku Valleytaxi 557.3 km
8h 43m₹9,000–11,000Train, train to Vijayawada Airport, fly
- Take the train from Donakonda to Guntur Jntrain
- Take the train from Guntur Jn to Uppalurtrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane VGA - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
13h 23m₹5,190–8,966Taxi, train to Tirupati Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Podili to Ongoletaxi
- Take the train from Ongole to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane TIR - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
13h 28m₹8,609–20,677Taxi, train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Podili to Ongoletaxi
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
14h 20m₹7,489–16,712
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Podili to Araku Valley is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Podili to Araku Valley is to drive which takes 8h 43m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct train from Podili to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Markapur Road and arriving at Araku via Kottavalasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Podili and Araku Valley is 630 km. The road distance is 557.3 km.
The best way to get from Podili to Araku Valley without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 8m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Podili to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Podili to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Markapur Road station.
Podili to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottavalasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Podili to Araku Valley is 557 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Podili to Araku Valley.
There are 14+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Podili, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a vehicle from Podili to Araku via Markapur Road and Kottavalasa in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Markapur Road to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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 Donakonda to Guntur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Guntur Jn to Uppalur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Donakonda to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Vishakapatnam to Araku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Ongole to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Lankelapalem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–11,000
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