There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Pondicherry, train
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane PNY - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
9h 52m₹11,462–24,398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnamtrain 12897 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutrain 18514 / ...
20h 13m₹569–4,723Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junctionbus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction to Araku Valleytaxi
21h 19m₹2,920–6,587Drive 972.7 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Araku Valleycar 972.7 km
15h 15m₹10,965–15,839Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
10h 54m₹5,580–16,076
Puducherry to Araku Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,800 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley is to fly and train which takes 9h 52m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Arakku via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Puducherry and Araku Valley is 872 km. The road distance is 972.7 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley without a car is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 9h 52m 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 Arakku via Visakhapatnam in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–32,000
- 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 Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
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 Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
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