There are 4 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Palakonda by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Simhachalam to Pondurutrain 07470 / ...
3h 6m₹966–2,267Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Vizianagaram - RTC Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5323
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Vizianagaram - RTC Bus Stand to Palakondataxi
3h 17m₹1,395–1,825Drive 131.7 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Palakondacar 131.7 km
2h 5m₹1,487–2,148Taxi
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam to Palakondataxi 131.7 km
2h 5m₹2,200–2,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Palakonda is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹2,300 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Palakonda is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Palakonda. However, there are services departing from Simhachalam and arriving at Ponduru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Palakonda is 153 km. The road distance is 131.7 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Palakonda without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Visakhapatnam to Palakonda, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Palakonda train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simhachalam station.
Visakhapatnam to Palakonda train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ponduru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Palakonda is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Palakonda.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Palakonda, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Simhachalam to Ponduru every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹140–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Simhachalam to Ponduru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Vizianagaram - RTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,700
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