There are 6 ways to get from Rourkela to Araku Valley by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rourkela to Kottavalasatrain 13351
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
15h 25m₹441–3,765Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rourkela to Puribus
- Take the bus from Puri, Odisha to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Araku Valleytaxi
20h 56mDrive 640.9 km
- Drive from Rourkela to Araku Valleycar 640.9 km
9h 49m₹7,277–10,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rourkela to Araku Valleytaxi 640.9 km
9h 49m₹11,000–14,000Train to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jntrain
- Fly from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane JRG - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
14h 31m₹13,534–28,662Train to Biju Patnaik International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Rourkela to Bhubaneswartrain
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane BBI - VTZ
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakutrain
17h 29m₹12,390–27,253
Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rourkela to Araku Valley is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rourkela to Araku Valley is to drive which takes 9h 49m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct train from Rourkela to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Rourkela and arriving at Araku via Kottavalasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Rourkela and Araku Valley is 735 km. The road distance is 640.9 km.
The best way to get from Rourkela to Araku Valley without a car is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Rourkela to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Rourkela to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rourkela station.
Rourkela to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottavalasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rourkela to Araku Valley is 641 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Rourkela to Araku Valley.
There are 15+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Rourkela, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a train from Rourkela to Araku via Kottavalasa in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Visakhapatnam via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–28,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Veer Surendra Sai Airport to Visakhapatnam via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–28,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rourkela to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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 Rourkela to Jharsuguda Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Rourkela to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
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
- Phone
- 1800 345 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODSRTC
Bus from Rourkela to Puri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹844
- Website
- ODSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–14,000
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