There are 3 ways to get from Chilika Lake to Araku Valley by unknown, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train, taxi
best- Walk from Chilika Lake to Balugan
- Take the train from Balugan to Vizianagram Jn
- Take the taxi from Vizianagram Jn to Araku Valley
5h 51mTravel, fly, taxi
- Walk from Chilika Lake to Bhubaneswar-Airport-BBI
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)BBI - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
4h 34mTravel, train
- Walk from Chilika Lake to Balugan
- Take the train from Balugan to Visakhapatnam
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku
9h 51m
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chilika Lake and Araku Valley is 389 km.
The best way to get from Chilika Lake to Araku Valley without a car is to travel and train and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Chilika Lake to Araku Valley, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Chilika Lake, Odisha, India and Araku Valley, India?
There is no direct connection from Chilika Lake to Araku Valley. However, you can travel to Balugan, take the train to Vizianagram Jn, then take the taxi to Araku Valley. Alternatively, you can travel to Bhubaneswar-Airport-BBI airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ), then take the taxi to Araku Valley.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Balugan to Vizianagram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Balugan to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,400
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, and Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass - to help you get the most out of your next trip.