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 at the station. Visakhapatnam station is in the east coast railways having 8 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 [ (http://www.indianrail.gov.in) 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 5:45AM.
Visakha Express On route to Bhubhaneswar - departs daily from Secunderabad Station at 5PM, arrives the following morning in Visakhapatnam at 7:15AM. This train runs via Nadikude, Guntur, Vijayawada and Bhimavaram Town.
Falaknuma expressOn 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
Janmabhoomi Exp.Secundrabad-Visakhapatnam Day Journey Only
GaribRathSecundrabad-Visakhapatnam Night Journey. Very convenient and fastest than any other train. All are Third AC coaches but less price than any other Train- India's only GARIBRATH train running daily.
Duronto Express - Non-stop trainTechnical halt at BZA departs on Mon, Wed & Sat from Secunderabad at 8:30PM and arrives Vizag at 6.05AM. The train has 1st AC, 2nd AC & 3rd AC Coaches. Better pack some food and board the train as Pantry is not available.
Hyderabad-Santragachi Exp. - Presently on limited run. Departs Hyderabad on Mon at 10:15PM and arrives Vizag at 10:25AM.
From New Delhi
Link Expressvia Vijyawada. Upto Kazipet its called Dakshin Exp. where few slip coaches come to Vizag and the rest go to Hyderabad.
Samatha Expressvia Raipur
Swarna Jayanthi Expressvia Vijayawada
Hirakud Expressvia Bhubaneswar
From Mumbai / Pune
Konark Express
Lokmanya Tilak - Visakhapatnam Exp.
Pune - Bhubaneswar Exp.
From Vijayawada
Ratnachal Express
Simhadri Express
Vijaywada-Visakhapatnam Passenger
Other weekly trains are also available. Check [ (http://www.indianrail.gov.in/) the Indian Railways] for details.
From Chennai
Coromandal Express 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
Yeshwantapur Howrah Express
Other weekly trains are available on some days of the week. Check [ (http://www.indianrail.gov.in/) 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 [ (http://www.indianrail.gov.in/) the Indian Railways] for details.
By plane
Vizag is connected by air to Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai,Tirupati,Pune,Kochi and Indore. International flights are on the anvil, a good option in the meantime is to get in via Hyderabad.
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.