There are 5 ways to get from Araku Valley to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Araku Valley to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)VTZ - MAA
3h 43m₹6,319–12,274Train via Gajuwaka
cheapest- Take the train from Araku to VishakapatnamVskd Krpl Exp / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Perambur12510 / ...
16h 10m₹490–4,179Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Araku Valley to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction to FlixBus Chennai - KoyambeduFlixBus IN5230
18h 23m₹3,045–6,147Drive 821.8 km
- Drive from Araku Valley to Chennai821.8 km
12h 44m₹8,591–12,409Train
- Take the train from Araku to KottavalasaVskd Krpl Exp / ...
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to Chennai Central13351
19h 11m₹500–4,206
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Araku Valley to Chennai is to train via Gajuwaka which costs ₹490 - ₹4,200 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Araku Valley to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Araku Valley to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Araku and arriving at Perambur via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Araku Valley and Chennai is 748 km. The road distance is 821.8 km.
The best way to get from Araku Valley to Chennai without a car is to train via Gajuwaka which takes 16h 10m and costs ₹490 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Araku Valley to Chennai, including transfers.
Araku Valley to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Araku station.
Araku Valley to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vishakapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Araku Valley to Chennai is 822 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Araku Valley to Chennai.
There are 951+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Araku Valley, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a train from Araku to Perambur via Vishakapatnam and Visakhapatnam in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–10,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Araku to Vishakapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Visakhapatnam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Araku to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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 Kottavalasa to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,400
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