There are 6 ways to get from Podili to Araku Valley by train, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Markapur Road to Kottavalasatrain 02812 / ...
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
13h 29m₹909–4,101Train via Donakonda
cheapest- Take the train from Donakonda to Visakhapatnamtrain 18048 / ...
- Take the train from Vishakapatnam to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
14h 19m₹860–4,056Drive 557.3 km
- Drive from Podili to Araku Valleycar 557.3 km
8h 43m₹6,238–9,011Taxi
- Take the taxi from Podili to Araku Valleytaxi 557.3 km
8h 43m₹9,000–11,000Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Podili to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane VGA - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
9h 31m₹7,303–9,786Taxi, 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 18m₹8,609–20,677
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 - ₹9,000.
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 679 km. The road distance is 557.3 km.
The best way to get from Podili to Araku Valley without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 13h 29m 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 13+ 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 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–5,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–15,000
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹650–11,000
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