There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Chilika Lake by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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
8h 22mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Kolkata Babughat to Puri Bus Standbus
- Walk from Puri Bus Stand to Chilika Lakeunknown
11h 35mFly, train, travel
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane CCU - BBI
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
7h 9mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Balugantrain 12703 / ...
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
8h 25mBus, 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
12h 13m
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kolkata and Chilika Lake is 540 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Chilika Lake without a car is to train and travel via Bhubaneshwar which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Kolkata to Chilika Lake, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Chilika Lake, Odisha, India?
There is no direct connection from Kolkata 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 Babughat to Chilika Lake via Puri Bus Stand in around 11h 35m.
- 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
- ₹7,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Balugan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Bhubaneswar to Balugan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 345 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- booking.osrtc.org
Bus from Kolkata Babughat to Puri Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,044
- Website
- https://booking.osrtc.org/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,044
- Phone
- 9433012790
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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