Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam (also known locally as Vizag) is the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh. It is primarily an industrial city, but also attracts tourists due to its unspoilt sandy beaches, well built and maintained parks and nearby scenic areas, such as the Araku Valley.

How to go Visakhapatnam? / Get into Visakhapatnam

By air

Vizag is connected by air to Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai. International flights are on the anvil, a good option in the meantime is to get in via Hyderabad.
By train

Visakhapatnam is on Kolkata-Chennai main line and is connected to both the cities by train. This being a major station, all trains including the super fast expresses have a stop in the station. Visakhapatnam station is in the east coast railways and will be very soon having 10 platforms.The first in east coast railways to have these many platforms.

All platforms can accommodate trains with 28 coaches. Please verify the timings with Indian Railways, since they change from time to time.

From Hyderabad

* Godavari Express - departs daily from Hyderabad Deccan Station at 5:15PM and from Secunderabad at 5:45 PM, arrives the following morning in Visakhapatnam at 6AM.
* Visakha Express (On route to Bhubhaneswar) - departs daily from Secunderabad Station at 5PM, arrives the following morning in Visakhapatnam at 7AM. Takes a much longer route (via Nadikudi).
* Falaknuma express(On route to Howrah) - departs daily from Secunderabad Station at 4PM, arrives the following morning in Visakhapatnam at 3:30AM. Faster than the Godavari express. Convenient.
* East Coast Express (Hyderabad Deccan-Howrah)
* jannamabhhomi(Secundrabad-Visakhapatnam) Day Journey Only
* GribRath(Secundrabad-Visakhapatnam) Night Journey. Very convenient and fastest than any other train. All are Three AC coaches but less price than any other Train- India's only GRIBRATH train running daily

From New Delhi

* Link Express
* Samatha Express
* Swarna Jayanthi Express
* Hirakudh Express

From Mumbai

* Konark Express

From Vijayawada

* Ratnachal Express
* Simhadri Express
* Vijaywada-Visakhapatnam Passenger
* Other weekly trains are also available. Check the Indian Railways for details.

From Chennai

* Coromandal Express (This train is the fastest train passing through Andhra Pradesh at 140 kmph. Reserved tickets to Vijayawada and Rajahmumdry are not issued from Chennai.)
* Madras-Howrah Mail
* Other weekly trains are available on some days of the week. Check the Indian Railways for details.

From Bangalore

* Prasanthi express
* Other weekly trains are available on some days of the week. Check the Indian Railways] for details.

From Kolkata

* Coromandal Express (This train is the fastest train passing through Andhra Pradesh at 140 km/h)
* Howrah-Madras Mail
* Falaknuma Express
* East Coast Express
* Gurudev Express
* Thiruchurapalli Express
* Yeshwantpur Express
* Other weekly trains are available on some days of the week. Check the Indian Railways] for details.

By road

Visakhapatnam is connected to Chennai and Calcutta via Bhubaneswar and Vijayawada by National Highway 5 (dual-carriageway, 120 km/h).

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Travel Corporation (APSRTC) runs buses from almost every city and town to Vizag, along with some private operators, who run buses from a few of the major cities. Please check with APSRTC for timings. There is also a new Garuda fleet of bus service (Volvo) to Vizag from Chennai, Bangalore, Vijayawada and Hyderabad which is very comfortable and happy going. This is the best way to do it if you want to travel by bus. APSRTC has several other bus services which have varied luxury levels and transit speeds. You might want to check the APSRTC at least 3 days in advance to be sure you have a reservation.

Hotels in Visakhapatnam / Place to stay.

Hotel Athidiinn, D.No.9-1-47, New Resapuvanapalem, Vishakapatnam, Andhrapradesh-530013, india., Mob:9396548333, Tel:0891-2727567, Fax:0891-2727678,  checkin: 24 hrs. excellent value for around US $20-30 per 24 hours. Hotel Daspalla. excellent value for around US $50-70 per night. 99 Residency (Value for Money Hotel), # 10-50-39/2,Opp. Axis Bank, Ramnagar Visakhapatnam. (Next to Waltair Club), +91-891-302 44 45  fax: +91 891-2505545). checkin: 12 Noon; checkout: 12 Noon. starting from US$ 20 per night. Hotel Saraswathi Orchid (Refreshes You), (Opp: Dolphin Hotel), +91-891-2712881,+91-891-2712882,Cell: 099083 62656, Fax: +91-891-6635657. Hotel Akshaya  tel. +91 2598111 / 2598144 (Cell +91 9177892359) Station Rd, Opp to D.R.M.Office. Dolphin, Tel. +91 891 2567000 (fax +91 891 2567555) Green Park, +91 891 2564444 (fax +91 891 2563763) Hotel Talasila Continental (Tel. +91-891-2598598) Station Road, Dondaparthi Meghalaya, +91 891 2755141 (fax +91 891 2755824) Athidhi The Guest House, 9000415656, 9949662424 Royal Fort The Grand Central Hotel (at Jagadamba Junction) Hotel Supreme (At R.K.Beach) Dwaraka Inn (At Dwaraka Nagar) Gateway Hotel, Beach Road, +91 891 2567756 (fax: +91 891 2564370). The Park, Beach Road, +91 891 2754488 (fax: +91 891 2754181) Grand Bay,, Beach Road, Telephone +91 891 2560101 (fax +91 891 2550691). Haritha Beach Resort & Saipriya Beach resort all rooms are sea facing, Rs 1,600-3,000. For Booking you may goto APTDC counter at Vizag Railway Station, there is no online booking.

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