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How to get fromHowrah to Chilika Lakeby train, unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Chilika Lake by train, unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, travel via Bhubaneshwar

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    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhubaneswartrain train
    2. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain train
    3. Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 50m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Howrah to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain train
    3. Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 36m

  3. Fly, line 10 bus, line 11 bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane plane CCU - BBI
    2. Take the bus from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Jaydev Vihar Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acharaya Vihar Square to Bhubaneswar stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain train
    5. Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown unknown
    6h 52m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Balugantrain train 08507 / ...
    2. Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 3m

  5. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Puribus bus
    3. Walk from Puri to Chilika Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 44m

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,277Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Howrah to Chilika Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 539.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 Belepole to Chilika Lake via Khejurtala, Howrah, Bhubaneswar, Acharaya Vihar Square, Bhubaneswar station, Bhubaneswar, and Balugan in around 12h 36m.

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