There are 4 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Simhachalam to Sambalpurtrain 13352
9h 27m₹906–2,937Drive 539.9 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Damcar 539.9 km
8h 5m₹6,095–8,803Taxi
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Damtaxi 539.9 km
8h 5m₹12,000–15,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane VTZ - JRG
- Take the taxi from Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) to Hirakud Damtaxi
6h 37m₹8,692–28,027
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam. However, there are services departing from Simhachalam and arriving at Sambalpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Hirakud Dam is 524 km. The road distance is 539.9 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simhachalam station.
Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sambalpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam is 540 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Hirakud Dam.
There are nine+ hotels available in Hirakud Dam.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Hirakud Dam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Simhachalam to Sambalpur once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 2m.
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–55,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–26,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simhachalam to Sambalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–15,000
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