There are 8 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Araku Valley by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)MAA - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
6h 37m₹6,476–13,593Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Visakhapatnam12664 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Arakku18514 / ...
21h 48m₹576–4,770Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Nagar
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Anna Nagar to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction to Araku Valley
22h 22m₹4,254–8,118Drive 1,028.3 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Araku Valley1,028.3 km
16h 2m₹10,748–15,524Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)TRZ - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
8h 25m₹7,502–17,993Train to Pondicherry, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)PNY - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
10h 34m₹10,901–19,797Train to Tirupati Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Renigunta Jn
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)TIR - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
12h 16m₹8,416–12,785Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Yasvantpur Jn
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)BLR - VTZ
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Araku Valley
13h 33m₹6,861–12,490
Virudhachalam to Araku Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Araku Valley is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,800 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Araku Valley is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct train from Virudhachalam to Araku Valley. However, there are services departing from Vridhachalam Jn and arriving at Arakku via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Araku Valley is 925 km. The road distance is 1028.3 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Araku Valley without a car is to train which takes 21h 48m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Virudhachalam to Araku Valley, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn station.
Virudhachalam to Araku Valley train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Araku Valley is 1028 km. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Virudhachalam to Araku Valley.
There are 14+ hotels available in Araku Valley.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Araku Valley, India?
You can take a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Arakku via Visakhapatnam in around 21h 48m.
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- 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
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
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 Kempegowda International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Yasvantpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Anna Nagar to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - NAD Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- 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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