There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley 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 from Pondicherry, train
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane PNY - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
9h 54m₹8,352–25,498Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnamtrain 12868
- Take the train from Vishakapatnam to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
22h 20m₹591–4,886Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Lankelapalembus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Lankelapalem to Araku Valleytaxi
20h 47m₹3,020–6,687Drive 972.8 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Araku Valleycar 972.8 km
15h 15m₹9,455–13,658Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
11h 32m₹6,273–13,517
Pondicherry (PNY) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,900 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley is to fly and train which takes 9h 54m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Araku via Vishakapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Puducherry and Araku Valley is 872 km. The road distance is 972.8 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 47m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Puducherry to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Araku Valley is 973 km. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Puducherry to Araku Valley.
There are 13+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Araku via Visakhapatnam and Vishakapatnam in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- 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 Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
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 Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Lankelapalem
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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