There are 10 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
best- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TRZ - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
9h 15m₹10,223–17,707Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnamtrain 12840 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutrain 18514 / ...
16h 58m₹496–4,177Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Araku Valleytaxi
17h 11mDrive 824.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Araku Valleycar 824.9 km
12h 50m₹9,314–13,453Fly Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane MAA - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
7h 59m₹5,246–15,145Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane CJB - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
10h 21m₹8,256–16,221Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane TIR - VTZ
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain
10h 27m₹7,537–19,509Fly Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)plane MAA - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Visakhapatnamtrain
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutrain
11h 43m₹6,156–17,065Train via Kottavalasa
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottavalasatrain 13352
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
19h 14m₹506–4,252Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junctionbus FlixBus IN5230
- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakkutrain 08551 / ...
22h 35m₹1,208–5,027
Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley is to train via Kottavalasa which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley is to fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Arakku via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Araku Valley is 1054 km. The road distance is 824.9 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley without a car is to train which takes 16h 58m and costs ₹490 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley is 825 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Araku Valley.
There are 12+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Arakku via Visakhapatnam in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
- 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
- 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 Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 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 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 Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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 Rajamundry to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Chennai Central to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
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 Arakku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
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
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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