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VISAKHAPATNAM to NELLORE at a Glance

Measured across every direct train we hold timings for.

50Direct trains
8h 44mFastest
9h 50mAverage
607Km by rail

There are 50 direct trains from VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) to NELLORE (NLR). The two stations are about 607 km apart by rail, and the quickest service covers it in 8h 44m. Journey times range from 8h 44m to 13h 18m, averaging 9h 50m — a spread worth checking before you book, since the slowest train on this route takes 4h 34m longer than the fastest.

The fastest train is 12660 GURUDEV EXP, leaving VISAKHAPATNAM at 14:40 and reaching NELLORE at 23:24 in 8h 44m. That works out at roughly 70 km/h end to end. The first departure of the day is 22825 SHM MAS SF EXP at 01:40, and the last is 22707 DOUBLE DECKER SF at 23:00.

5 of them run daily, with the rest on selected days of the week. 17 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 31 Express, 12 Mail/Express, 4 Special and 1 Amrit Bharat Express.

Pick of the Route

The three departures most people are choosing between.

Fastest
12660 GURUDEV EXP
14:40 → 23:24 · 8h 44m
First of the day
22825 SHM MAS SF EXP
01:40 → 10:38 · 8h 58m
Last of the day
22707 DOUBLE DECKER SF
23:00 → 09:14 · 10h 14m

All Direct Trains, VSKP to NLR

Departure at VISAKHAPATNAM, arrival at NELLORE.

TrainNameDepartsArrivesDurationDistance
22825 SHM MAS SF EXP
Tue
01:40 10:38 8h 58m 604 km
22859 PURI MAS S F
Sun
01:40 10:39 8h 59m 604 km
22605 PRR TEN SF EXP
Mon, Fri
01:45 10:38 8h 53m 604 km
22612 NJP MAS EXPRESS
Fri
01:45 10:38 8h 53m 605 km
20889 TPTY HUMSAFR EX
Sat
01:50 10:53 9h 3m 604 km
22306 JSME SMVT EXP
Fri
01:55 10:53 8h 58m 604 km
17479 PURI TPTY EXP
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
03:25 16:43 13h 18m 632 km
17481 BSP TPTY EXP
Tue, Sat
03:25 16:43 13h 18m 632 km
22851 MAQ VIVEK SF EXP
Thu
04:00 13:08 9h 8m 604 km
12665 HWH CAPE SF EXP
Mon
05:50 15:34 9h 44m 604 km
13434 AMRIT BHARAT EXP
Sun
05:50 15:33 9h 43m 605 km
15630 NAGAON EXPRESS
Fri
05:50 15:34 9h 44m 604 km
15930 NTSK TBM EXP
Mon
05:50 15:34 9h 44m 604 km
12663 HWH TPJ SUF EXP
Thu, Sun
07:20 17:04 9h 44m 604 km
18567 VSKP QLN EXP
Thu
07:20 17:03 9h 43m 605 km
22807 MAS SUF AC EXP
Tue, Fri
07:20 17:03 9h 43m 604 km
18501 VSKP QLN EXP
Tue
08:20 18:18 9h 58m 605 km
13351 DHN ALAPPUZHA EX
Daily
08:35 19:53 11h 18m 604 km
12376 JSME TBM EXP
Wed
08:55 18:13 9h 18m 604 km
12835 HTE SMVB EXP
Tue, Sun
08:55 18:13 9h 18m 604 km
12889 TATA SMVB SF EX
Fri
08:55 18:13 9h 18m 604 km
18637 HTE SMVB EXP
Sat
08:55 18:13 9h 18m 604 km
22837 DHARTI ABBA EXP
Mon
08:55 18:13 9h 18m 604 km
12863 HWH SMVB EXP
Daily
12:30 21:53 9h 23m 604 km
12254 ANGA EXPRESS
Wed
13:15 22:14 8h 59m 604 km
12867 SHM PDY SUF EXP
Sun
13:15 22:14 8h 59m 604 km
18521 TIRUMALA EXP
Daily
14:00 01:04+1d 11h 4m 605 km
12839 CHENNAI MAIL
Daily
14:10 00:04+1d 9h 54m 604 km
12660 GURUDEV EXPFastest
Wed
14:40 23:24 8h 44m 604 km
12845 BBS SMVB S F
Sun
14:40 23:24 8h 44m 604 km
22502 NTSK SMVB EXP
Fri
15:10 00:18+1d 9h 8m 605 km
08581 SMVB SUMMER SPL
Fri
15:20 04:08+1d 12h 48m 605 km
18509 VSKP SMVB EXP
Sun
15:20 04:08+1d 12h 48m 605 km
22504 VIVEK EXPRESS
Daily
15:50 00:54+1d 9h 4m 604 km
18505 VSKP TPTY EXP
Wed
19:00 05:58+1d 10h 58m 633 km
22801 VSKP MAS S F
Fri
19:00 04:18+1d 9h 18m 605 km
22869 VSKP MAS S F
Mon
19:00 04:18+1d 9h 18m 605 km
18507 VSKP ASR HKG EXP
Mon
19:10 06:38+1d 11h 28m 633 km
20849 BBS RMM SF
Fri
19:10 04:44+1d 9h 34m 604 km
20851 BBS PDY SF EXP
Tue
19:10 04:18+1d 9h 8m 604 km
20853 BBS MAS S F
Thu
19:10 04:19+1d 9h 9m 604 km
22833 HUMSAFAR EXPRES
Wed
19:10 04:13+1d 9h 3m 604 km
22871 BBS TPTY S F
Sun
19:10 05:03+1d 9h 53m 604 km
22879 BBS TPTY SF
Sat
19:10 05:03+1d 9h 53m 604 km
22707 DOUBLE DECKER SF
Mon, Thu, Sat
23:00 09:14+1d 10h 14m 628 km
08539 VSKP QLN SF SPL
08547 VSKP TPTY SPL
08583 VSKP TPTY SPL
13576 JSME TBM EXP
18496 BBS RMM EXPRESS

5 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 VISAKHAPATNAM to NELLORE trains.

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

Train 12660 GURUDEV EXP is the fastest on the VISAKHAPATNAM to NELLORE route, departing at 14:40 and arriving at 23:24 — a journey of 8h 44m.

The earliest departure is train 22825 SHM MAS SF EXP at 01:40, reaching NELLORE at 10:38.

The rail distance from VISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP) to NELLORE (NLR) is about 607 km, covered in 8h 44m by the fastest train.

Journey times range from 8h 44m to 13h 18m, with an average of 9h 50m across the 45 services we hold timings for.

Yes — 17 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 VISAKHAPATNAM.

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
FromVISAKHAPATNAM (VSKP)
ToNELLORE (NLR)
Direct trains50
Run daily5
Distance607 km
Fastest8h 44m
Slowest13h 18m
Overnight17
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Trains from NELLORE back to VISAKHAPATNAM run to a different timetable.

NLR → VSKP
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