There are 6 ways to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)PNY - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
6h 49m₹10,752–18,698Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam12897 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku18514 / ...
20h 13m₹569–4,723Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction to Araku Valley
21h 25m₹3,122–6,535Drive 968.3 km
- Drive from Puducherry to Araku Valley968.3 km
15h 14m₹10,121–14,619Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)MAA - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
7h 7m₹6,373–12,717Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Renigunta Jn
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)TIR - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
11h 31m₹8,431–12,897
Puducherry to Araku Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,800 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct train from Puducherry to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Pondicherry and arriving at Arakku via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Puducherry and Araku Valley is 854 km. The road distance is 968.3 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley without a car is to train which takes 20h 13m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Puducherry to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Puducherry to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pondicherry station.
Puducherry to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puducherry to Araku Valley is 968 km. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Puducherry to Araku Valley.
There are 14+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a train from Pondicherry to Arakku via Visakhapatnam in around 20h 13m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
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 Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
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 Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Pondicherry to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–420
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,400
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