Puri, Odisha – Connectivity

Puri, Odisha – Connectivity

Puri, also known as Jagannath Puri (The Abode of Lord Jagannath) or Purushotama Puri, is a renowned city and headquarters of Puri District in the Indian state of Odisha (formerly Orissa). Puri is located at about 36 Kms from Konark, 58 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport, 58 Kms from Bhubaneswar Railway Station, 63 Kms from Bhubaneswar, 72 Kms from Bhubaneswar New Railway Station, 82 Kms from Cuttack and 497 Kms from Kolkata.

By Road:

Puri is well connected to Bhubaneshwar, Capital City of Odisha, Konark, Cuttack and other parts of Odisha by Road. Regular bus services both in public and private sector operate to and from various places including Bhubaneswar. Puri can be reached in 1.30 hours by Road from Bhubaneswar. There are regular bus links with Calcutta, Raipur, Tatanagar, Ranchi, Visakhapatnam and Durgapur. NH 203 links the city with Bhubaneswar, the state capital, NH 203 B connects the city with Satapada via Brahmagiri. Marine drive, which is part of NH 203 A, connects Puri with Konark.

Taxis can also be hired from Bhubaneshwar to reach Puri. In Puri, you can use cycle or auto rickshaws but agree a price before you set off. Just to avoid a horrible experience in the beginning confirm twice on the price, as they frequently try to charge you more than you agreed on. There are places on C.T Road where you can hire an Enfield motorbike, good if you want to drive along the coast to Konark (Sun Temple).

By Train:

Puri is a railway terminus on South-Eastern Railway. Puri is well connected by railways. Trains are available from Kolkata (Howrah junction), New Delhi, Ahmedabad, etc. It is also a major railhead on the East Coast Railway, bifurcated from Khurda Road Jn. Puri railway station is located in the heart of the town and near to all hotels. If you arrive by train go to the Odisha State Tourist counter at the station for advice; they are usually very helpful and speak English. The MCO Booth is also quite helpful.

By Air:

The nearest airport is the Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneswar.