There are 4 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Araku by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Kottavalasa
best- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Arakutrain Vskd Krpl Exp / ...
3h 49m₹526–2,477Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simhachalam to Arakkutrain 08551 / ...
4h 5m₹416–1,577Drive 117.3 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Arakucar 117.3 km
1h 43m₹1,321–1,908Taxi
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam to Arakutaxi 117.3 km
1h 43m₹1,900–2,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Araku is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹1,600 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Araku is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Araku. However, there are services departing from Simhachalam and arriving at Araku via Kottavalasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Araku is 134 km. The road distance is 117.3 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Araku without a car is to train via Kottavalasa which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Visakhapatnam to Araku, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Araku train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottavalasa station.
Visakhapatnam to Araku train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Araku station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Araku is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Araku.
There are 11+ hotels available in Araku.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Araku, 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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