There are 8 ways to get from Gorakhpur to Rourkela by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
best- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane GOP - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
8h 10m₹10,549–32,304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Rourkelatrain 15028
27h 27m₹480–3,700Train via Jamshedpur
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Tatanagar Jntrain 15022
- Take the train from Tatanagar Jn to Rourkelatrain 12130 / ...
21h 10m₹598–4,589Bus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Rourkela, Odishabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Rourkela, Odisha
22h 55mDrive 655.3 km
- Drive from Gorakhpur to Rourkelacar 655.3 km
10h 1m₹7,391–10,675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gorakhpur to Rourkelataxi 655.3 km
10h 1m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane GOP - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
11h 4m₹7,769–25,144Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane GOP - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Rourkelatrain
10h 50m₹5,395–21,881
Gorakhpur to Rourkela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gorakhpur to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gorakhpur to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gorakhpur to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Gorakhpur and arriving at Rourkela, Odisha via Ranchi, Jharkhand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gorakhpur and arriving at Rourkela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Gorakhpur and Rourkela is 658 km. The road distance is 655.3 km.
The best way to get from Gorakhpur to Rourkela without a car is to train via Jamshedpur which takes 21h 10m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Gorakhpur to Rourkela, including transfers.
Gorakhpur to Rourkela bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Gorakhpur station.
Gorakhpur to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gorakhpur station.
The best way to get from Gorakhpur to Rourkela is to train via Jamshedpur which takes 21h 10m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 55m.
What companies run services between Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and Rourkela, India?
You can take a train from Gorakhpur to Rourkela via Tatanagar Jn in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gorakhpur to Rourkela, Odisha via Ranchi, Jharkhand in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–30,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Gorakhpur Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Gorakhpur to Tatanagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Tatanagar Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Hatia to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Howrah Jn to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Gorakhpur to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gorakhpur to Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Rourkela, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Oyee Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 08 82 66 66
- Website
- oyeecabs.com
Trishna Tour And Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 94 86 45 77
- Website
- trishnatoursandtravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gorakhpur to Rourkela bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Gorakhpur to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tatanagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gorakhpur to Rourkela is 655 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Gorakhpur to Rourkela.
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