There are 8 ways to get from Podili to Araku Valley by taxi, train, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, train to Vijayawada Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Podili to Ongole
- Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)VGA - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
6h 55m₹6,270–10,119Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Podili to Ongole
- Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku
14h 53m₹1,300–5,169Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Podili to FlixBus Ongole - Bypass
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction to Araku Valley
11h 49m₹3,391–5,635Drive 555.9 km
- Drive from Podili to Araku Valley555.9 km
8h 40m₹5,843–8,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Podili to Araku Valley555.9 km
8h 40m₹9,500–12,000Taxi, train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Podili to Ongole
- Take the train from Ongole to Renigunta Jn
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)TIR - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
8h 55m₹9,210–13,619Taxi, bus to Hyderabad, fly
- Take the taxi from Podili to Ongole
- Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagar
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)HYD - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
10h 51m₹7,587–12,050Taxi, train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Podili to Ongole
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)MAA - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
9h 55m₹7,360–14,614
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Podili to Araku Valley is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,500 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Podili to Araku Valley is to taxi and train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Podili and Araku Valley is 611 km. The road distance is 555.9 km.
The best way to get from Podili to Araku Valley without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 49m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Podili to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Podili to Araku Valley is 556 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Podili to Araku Valley.
There are 15+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Podili, India and Araku Valley, India?
There is no direct connection from Podili to Araku Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Ongole, take the train to Vijayawada Jn, take the taxi to Vijayawada Airport (VGA) airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ), then take the taxi to Araku Valley. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to FlixBus Ongole - Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction, then take the taxi to Araku Valley.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–6,000
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
Flights from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–11,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- 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
Train from Ongole to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Ongole to LB Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–950
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹500–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–12,000
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