Getting to Orissa

Encyclopedia of Tours and Travel to Orissa, featuring information on Fairs & Festivals, Wildlife, Excursion, Adventure and Weather of Orissa.

Orissa

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Map of Orissa

Main Cities

Balangir
Bhubaneswar
Chandipur
Cuttack
Deogarh
Gopalpur
Jajpur
Konark
Koraput
Malkangiri
Phulabani
Puri
Raurkela
Sambalpur
Similipal
Talcher

Getting There

By Air
The main domestic airport is situated at the capital city of Bhubaneswar and there are taxis and auto rickshaws available that cover the 2-3km journey to the center. Bhubaneswar is served by Indian Airlines and other subsidiary airlines.

By Rail
Located on the main Calcutta -Chennai line of the South Eastern Railways. The Dhauli Express is a convenient train from Calcutta (Howrah), taking approximately 7hrs and 20 min for the journey. Other important trains include Neelanchal Express & Kalinga Utkal Express from New Delhi ; Falaknuma Express from Secunderabad; Konark Express & East Coast Express from Hyderabad and Coromandal Express from Chennai as well as Rourkel-Hirakud Express from Rourkela.

By Road
Orissa State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC), other state transport buses and private buses link the state with the neighbouring states. There are deluxe services as well as sleeper services also available to Calcutta, Rourkela, Bijapur and Vishakhapatnam. The main bus stand is located at Baramunda, 5-km from Bhubaneswar. Taxis, Auto rickshaws, cycle-rickshaws and local bus services are also available.

Waterways
An all-weather, sheltered, deep-draft port has been constructed at Paradeep at the mouth of Mahanadi River. This port has become an important departing point for the state's exports, especially coal.

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How to reach Orissa - India

Main Cities