There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Chilika Lake by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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Train, travel via Bhubaneshwar
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhubaneswartrain
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
8h 22mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Kolkata Babughat to Puri Bus Standbus
- Walk from Puri Bus Stand to Chilika Lakeunknown
11h 35mFly, line 10 bus, train, travel
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane CCU - BBI
- Take the bus from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Kalinga Hospital Squarebus
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
6h 54mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Shalimar to Balugantrain 12660 / ...
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
10h 10m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Howrah and Chilika Lake is 540 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Chilika Lake without a car is to train and travel via Bhubaneshwar which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Howrah to Chilika Lake, including transfers.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Chilika Lake, Odisha, India?
There is no direct connection from Howrah to Chilika Lake. However, you can take the train to Bhubaneswar, take the train to Balugan, then travel to Chilika Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata Babughat to Chilika Lake via Puri Bus Stand in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Bhubaneswar to Balugan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Shalimar to Balugan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 345 1122
- osrtccorp@gmail.com
- Website
- booking.osrtc.org
Bus from Kolkata Babughat to Puri Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,044
- Website
- https://booking.osrtc.org/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,044
- Phone
- 1800-5700-218
- crutbbsr@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalregiontransport.in
Bus from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Kalinga Hospital Square
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.capitalregiontransport.in/
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