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NELLORE to VISAKHAPATNAM at a Glance

Measured across every direct train we hold timings for.

54Direct trains
9h 20mFastest
11h 21mAverage
607Km by rail

There are 54 direct trains from NELLORE (NLR) to VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP). The two stations are about 607 km apart by rail, and the quickest service covers it in 9h 20m. Journey times range from 9h 20m to 33h 40m, averaging 11h 21m — a spread worth checking before you book, since the slowest train on this route takes 24h 20m longer than the fastest.

The fastest train is 22501 NEWTINSUKIA EXP, leaving NELLORE at 12:05 and reaching VISAKHAPATNAM at 21:25 in 9h 20m. That works out at roughly 65 km/h end to end. The first departure of the day is 12846 BHUBANESWAR EXP at 00:35, and the last is 18508 HIRAKUD EXP at 23:55.

5 of them run daily, with the rest on selected days of the week. 25 trains arrive the following day, so check the arrival date on your ticket as well as the time. The most common categories on the route are 40 Express, 7 Special, 4 Mail/Express and 2 Humsafar Express.

Pick of the Route

The three departures most people are choosing between.

Fastest
22501 NEWTINSUKIA EXP
12:05 → 21:25 · 9h 20m
First of the day
12846 BHUBANESWAR EXP
00:35 → 10:25 · 9h 50m
Last of the day
18508 HIRAKUD EXP
23:55 → 13:30 · 13h 35m

All Direct Trains, NLR to VSKP

Departure at NELLORE, arrival at VISAKHAPATNAM.

TrainNameDepartsArrivesDurationDistance
12846 BHUBANESWAR EXP
Mon
00:35 10:25 9h 50m 604 km
22834 BBS HUMSAFAR
Thu
00:35 10:25 9h 50m 604 km
13352 ALLP DHN EXPRESS
Daily
00:45 13:05 12h 20m 604 km
18510 SMVB VSKP EXP
Mon
01:05 13:30 12h 25m 604 km
20850 RMM BBS SF EXP
Sun
01:05 11:00 9h 55m 604 km
20852 PDY BBS SF EXP
Wed
01:05 11:00 9h 55m 604 km
08582 SMVB VSKP SPL
Sat
01:33 13:30 11h 57m 604 km
18638 SMVB HTE EXP
Tue
10:00 20:00 10h 604 km
22808 SRC AC SF EXP
Thu, Sun
10:45 20:30 9h 45m 604 km
12659 GURUDEV SF EXP
Sun
11:25 21:25 10h 604 km
22501 NEWTINSUKIA EXPFastest
Tue
12:05 21:25 9h 20m 605 km
18502 GIMB VSKP EXP
Wed
12:20 23:00 10h 40m 604 km
20854 MAS BBS SF EXP
Fri
12:20 22:25 10h 5m 604 km
22802 MAS VSKP SF EXP
Sat
12:20 22:30 10h 10m 604 km
22870 MAS VSKP SF EXP
Tue
12:20 22:30 10h 10m 604 km
22872 TPTY BBS SF EXP
Mon
12:20 22:25 10h 5m 604 km
22880 TPTY BBS SF EXP
Sun
12:20 22:25 10h 5m 604 km
18568 QLN VSKP EXPRES
Fri
13:15 23:45 10h 30m 604 km
22611 MAS NJP SF EXP
Wed
13:15 23:10 9h 55m 604 km
22838 DHARTI AABA EXP
Wed
13:15 23:25 10h 10m 604 km
17480 TPTY PURI EXP
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
13:25 04:45+1d 15h 20m 632 km
17482 TPTY BSP EXP
Thu, Sun
13:25 04:45+1d 15h 20m 632 km
22503 DBRG VIVEK EXP
Daily
14:10 23:50+1d 33h 40m 604 km
12375 TBM JSME SF EXP
Sat
16:25 02:50+1d 10h 25m 605 km
12836 SMVB HATIA EXP
Tue, Thu
16:45 02:50+1d 10h 5m 604 km
12890 SMVB TATA EXP
Mon
16:45 02:50+1d 10h 5m 604 km
22852 SHM VIVEK SF EX
Sat
16:45 02:50+1d 10h 5m 604 km
20890 HWH HUMSAFAR SF
Sun
18:10 04:10+1d 10h 604 km
12864 SMVB HOWRAH EXP
Daily
18:25 04:35+1d 10h 10m 604 km
22305 SMVB JSME EXP
Sun
18:50 05:40+1d 10h 50m 605 km
22606 TEN PRR SF EXP
Wed, Sat
18:50 05:40+1d 10h 50m 604 km
22860 MAS PURI SF EXP
Mon
18:50 05:40+1d 10h 50m 604 km
12840 MAS HWH SF MAIL
Daily
21:20 07:50+1d 10h 30m 604 km
12253 ANGA EXP
Sat
21:50 08:25+1d 10h 35m 604 km
12868 PDY SHM SF EXP
Wed
21:50 08:25+1d 10h 35m 604 km
13433 AMRIT BHARAT EXP
Tue
21:50 09:40+1d 11h 50m 604 km
12664 TPJ HWH SF EXP
Tue, Fri
22:25 08:50+1d 10h 25m 604 km
12666 CAPE HWH SF EXP
Sat
22:25 08:50+1d 10h 25m 604 km
15629 NAGAON EXPRESS
Mon
22:25 08:50+1d 10h 25m 605 km
15929 TBM NTSK EXP
Thu
22:25 08:50+1d 10h 25m 605 km
22826 MAS SHM SF EXP
Wed
22:25 08:50+1d 10h 25m 604 km
18522 TIRUMALA EXP
Daily
22:55 11:30+1d 12h 35m 605 km
18506 TPTY VSKP EXP
Thu
23:55 13:30+1d 13h 35m 632 km
18508 HIRAKUD EXP
Tue
23:55 13:30+1d 13h 35m 632 km
22708 TPTY VSKP DD EX
Wed, Fri, Sun
23:55 10:40+1d 10h 45m 627 km
02708 TPTY VSKP SPL
08502 SMVB VSKP SPL
08540 QLN VSKP SPL
08544 SMVB VSKP SPL
08548 TPTY VSKP SPL
08578
08584 TPTY VSKP SPL
13575 TBM JSME EXP
18495 BHUBANESWAR EXP

9 of these services are listed without timings because we do not hold their times at both stations. They are still real trains on this route — check the schedule checker for their full timetable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NELLORE to VISAKHAPATNAM trains.

54 direct trains run from NELLORE (NLR) to VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP), of which 5 run daily.

Train 22501 NEWTINSUKIA EXP is the fastest on the NELLORE to VISAKHAPATNAM route, departing at 12:05 and arriving at 21:25 — a journey of 9h 20m.

The earliest departure is train 12846 BHUBANESWAR EXP at 00:35, reaching VISAKHAPATNAM at 10:25.

The rail distance from NELLORE (NLR) to VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) is about 607 km, covered in 9h 20m by the fastest train.

Journey times range from 9h 20m to 33h 40m, with an average of 11h 21m across the 45 services we hold timings for.

Yes — 25 trains on this route arrive on the day after departure. Check the arrival day on your ticket, not just the time.

General booking opens 60 days before the train departs its originating station. Tatkal opens one day before that departure — at 10:00 AM for AC classes and 11:00 AM for non-AC classes. Note that both are counted from the train's origin, which for many of these services is not NELLORE.

Timings are the scheduled times published by Indian Railways and may change. This is not live running status. Only direct trains are listed — a journey with a change is not shown. Always reconfirm on the official railway channels before you travel.

Route Summary
FromNELLORE (NLR)
ToVISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP)
Direct trains54
Run daily5
Distance607 km
Fastest9h 20m
Slowest33h 40m
Overnight25
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