There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Araku Valley by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chennai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)MAA - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
4h 21m₹6,236–11,445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam12840 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku18514 / ...
16h 58m₹496–4,177Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD JunctionFlixBus IN5230
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction to Araku Valley
18h 37m₹3,008–6,126Drive 820.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Araku Valley820.6 km
12h 50m₹8,585–12,400Bus to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)TIR - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
7h 49m₹8,462–11,565Train via Kottavalasa
- Take the train from Perambur to Kottavalasa13352
- Take the train from Kottavalasa to ArakuVskd Krpl Exp / ...
20h 39m₹508–4,267
Chennai to Araku Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Araku Valley is to train via Kottavalasa which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Araku Valley is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Arakku via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Chennai and Araku Valley is 748 km. The road distance is 820.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Araku Valley without a car is to train which takes 16h 58m and costs ₹490 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Chennai to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Chennai to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Araku Valley is 821 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Chennai to Araku Valley.
There are 15+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Arakku via Visakhapatnam in around 16h 58m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–9,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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 Perambur to Kottavalasa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,400
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