Akola Junction Railway Station is served by the Central Railways. It is situated on the Mumbai-Howrah main line. Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) facility is provided. Computerized reservation facility is available. Broad gauge, metre gauge and narrow gauge lines pass through this station. Gitanjali Express, Howrah-Mumbai Mail and Howrah-Kurla Express offer services through this station. Going north, the major railhead is Wardha Junction Railway Station at Wardha.