There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Araku Valley by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)BLR - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
5h 35m₹6,717–12,142Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Visakhapatnam18464
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku18514 / ...
25h 26m₹613–5,049Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from K.R.Puram to Anakapalli
- Take the taxi from Anakapalli to Araku Valley
18h 43m₹2,863–5,118Train via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Visakhapatnam12864 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku18514 / ...
23h 19m₹626–5,050Drive 998.9 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Araku Valley998.9 km
15h 9m₹10,580–15,282
Bengaluru to Araku Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Araku Valley is to train via Krishnarajapuram which costs ₹600 - ₹5,500 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Araku Valley is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Vidhana Souda and arriving at Arakku via Krishnarajapurm and Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Araku Valley is 926 km. The road distance is 998.9 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Araku Valley without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 43m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bengaluru to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishnarajapurm station.
Bengaluru to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Araku Valley is 999 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Bengaluru to Araku Valley.
There are 17+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a subway from Vidhana Souda to Arakku via Krishnarajapuram, Krishnarajapurm, and Visakhapatnam in around 23h 19m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Bangalore Cant to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹210–250
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–250
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from K.R.Puram to Anakapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,600
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹850–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,500
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