There are 4 ways to get from Tambaram to Araku Valley by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)MAA - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
3h 57m₹6,309–11,744Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Visakhapatnam12664 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku18514 / ...
18h 48m₹506–4,249Bus, 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 58m₹3,137–6,990Drive 841.1 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Araku Valley841.1 km
13h 12m₹8,807–12,721
Tambaram to Araku Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Araku Valley is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Araku Valley is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Arakku via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Tambaram and Araku Valley is 736 km. The road distance is 841.1 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Araku Valley without a car is to train which takes 18h 48m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Tambaram to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Tambaram to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
Tambaram to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Araku Valley is 841 km. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Tambaram to Araku Valley.
There are 14+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a train from Tambaram to Arakku via Visakhapatnam in around 18h 48m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- 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 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
- 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 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,400
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