There are 8 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Arunachala by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane VTZ - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
7h 9m₹7,192–17,127Train
cheapest- Take the train from Duvvada to Tiruvannamalaitrain 12867
15h 38m₹772–3,803Bus via Kolār
- Take the bus from Old Gajuwaka to Kolar Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Kondaranjanahalli Kolar bypass to Chitoorbus
- Take the bus from Chittoor to Thiruvannamalaibus
19h 1m₹1,445–3,908Drive 900.4 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Arunachalacar 900.4 km
13h 35m₹10,150–14,661Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VTZ - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalaitrain
7h 54m₹11,752–23,947Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VTZ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
6h 28m₹5,732–15,577Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VTZ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
9h 31m₹11,152–18,427Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalanibus FlixBus IN5230
- Take the bus from Vadapalani to Tiruvannamalaibus
21h 20m₹1,658–6,472
Visakhapatnam to Arunachala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Arunachala is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Arunachala is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Visakhapatnam to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Old Gajuwaka and arriving at Thiruvannamalai via Kondaranjanahalli Kolar bypass and Chittoor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Duvvada and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Arunachala is 836 km. The road distance is 900.4 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Arunachala without a car is to train which takes 15h 38m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Visakhapatnam to Arunachala, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Arunachala bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, depart from Old Gajuwaka station.
Visakhapatnam to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Duvvada station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Arunachala is to train which takes 15h 38m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Kolār, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,000 and takes 19h 1m.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Arunachala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Duvvada to Tiruvannamalai once a week. Tickets cost ₹440–3,400 and the journey takes 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Gajuwaka to Thiruvannamalai via Kolar Bypass, Kondaranjanahalli Kolar bypass, Chitoor, and Chittoor in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tirupati Airport via Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Pondicherry via Vijayawada, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Renigunta Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Duvvada to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
Train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- 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
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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 Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- 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
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Old Gajuwaka to Kolar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,500
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹850–1,700
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kondaranjanahalli Kolar bypass to Chitoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹500–750
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chittoor to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- v2ktravels.com
Bus from Vadapalani to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,700
- Website
- https://www.v2ktravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹550–2,700
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More Questions & Answers
Visakhapatnam to Arunachala bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, arrive at Kolar Bypass station.
Visakhapatnam to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruvannamalai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Arunachala is 900 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Arunachala.
There are 492+ hotels available in Arunachala.