There are 4 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Arakku by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Kottavalasa
best- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
3h 47m₹436–2,367Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakkutrain 08551 / ...
4h 2m₹326–1,467Drive 115.6 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Arakkucar 115.6 km
1h 43m₹1,304–1,884Taxi
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutaxi 115.6 km
1h 43m₹1,900–2,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Arakku is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹1,500 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Arakku is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹1,900.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku. However, there are services departing from Simhachalam and arriving at Araku via Kottavalasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Arakku is 132 km. The road distance is 115.6 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Arakku without a car is to train via Kottavalasa which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹430 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Visakhapatnam to Arakku, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Arakku train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottavalasa station.
Visakhapatnam to Arakku train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Araku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Arakku is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Arakku.
There are 10+ hotels available in Arakku.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Arakku, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottavalasa to Araku twice daily. Tickets cost ₹100–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- 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 Simhachalam to Arakku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,400
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