There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Chilika Lake by train, unknown, bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
7h 50mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
11h 51mFly, line 10 bus, line 11 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 Jaydev Vihar Squarebus
- Take the bus from Acharaya Vihar Square to Bhubaneswar stationbus
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
6h 52mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Shalimar to Balugantrain 08507 / ...
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
10h 3mFerry, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata Babughat to Puri Bus Standbus
- Walk from Puri Bus Stand to Chilika Lakeunknown
13h 4m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Howrah to Chilika Lake, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Chilika Lake.
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, West Bengal to Chilika Lake via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Acharaya Vihar Square, Bhubaneswar station, Bhubaneswar, and Balugan in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Bhubaneswar to Balugan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Bhubaneswar to Balugan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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