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How to get fromColombo to Araku Valleyby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Araku Valley by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)planeCMB - VTZ
    2. Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valleytaxi
    5h 41m
    ₹15,092–20,054

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Visakhapatnamtrain
    5. Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakkutrain
    38h 3m
    ₹7,621–16,296

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junctionbus
    5. Take the taxi from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction to Araku Valleytaxi
    33h 21m
    ₹10,641–14,181

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,918Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Araku Valley, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Araku Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ), then take the taxi to Araku Valley. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, walk to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, take the bus to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction, then take the taxi to Araku Valley.

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