Key hubs
Akola airport and railway station
- Airport
- Akola Airport (AKD) has no public commercial flights; Nagpur (NAG) is the usual airport, about 290 km away
- Railway station
- Akola Junction (AK) on the Mumbai-Nagpur route, Central Railway, Bhusawal division
- Getting around
- Autos in the city; a hired car with a driver is practical for Balapur, Narnala and the sanctuaries
How to reach Akola by air
Akola Airport (AKD) has no public commercial flights. Nagpur (NAG) is the usual airport, about 290 km away, reached by road or train.
How to reach Akola by train
Akola Junction (AK) is on the Mumbai-Nagpur route (Central Railway, Bhusawal division), with lines also to Purna, Nanded and Khandwa and many long-distance and express trains.
How to reach Akola by road
Akola is a road junction with regular state and private buses to major Maharashtra towns. Balapur, Katepurna and Narnala are reached by smaller state roads.
Getting around Akola
Autos and taxis work within the city. For the forts and sanctuaries, hire a car with a driver, since public transport thins out quickly beyond the main roads.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Akola
- Hire a car with a driver for forts and sanctuaries.
- Carry water and snacks; sanctuaries have minimal facilities.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.