Key hubs
Udayagiri airport and railway station
- Airport
- Nearest scheduled services are at Tirupati (TIR) and Chennai (MAA); both are a long road transfer, so plan most of a day
- Railway station
- No railway at Udayagiri; Nellore (NLR) is the main railhead, about 100 km away, and Kavali (KVZ) is another option
- Getting around
- Hire a car and driver from Nellore; local transport at Udayagiri is limited and the fort is reached on foot
How to reach Udayagiri by air
The nearest scheduled airports are Tirupati (TIR) and Chennai (MAA); both are a long road transfer of several hours from Nellore and Udayagiri, so allow a full travel day.
How to reach Udayagiri by train
Udayagiri has no railway. Nellore (NLR) is the main station, about 100 km away; Kavali (KVZ) is another option on the main coast line.
How to reach Udayagiri by road
Udayagiri is about 100 km from Nellore, roughly one and a half to two hours by road via Kovvur, Sangam and Atmakur. National Highway 16 bypasses Nellore.
Getting around Udayagiri
Hire a car and driver from Nellore for the day. At Udayagiri the fort is reached on foot, and local transport is limited.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Udayagiri
- Hire a car and driver from Nellore for the full day; local transport near Udayagiri is limited.
- Carry water, snacks, a hat and any regular medicines; there are no pharmacies on the hill.
- 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.