There are 4 ways to get from Varanasi to Chilika Lake by plane, train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Varanasi Airport, train, travel
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane VNS - BBI
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
6h 20mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Kashi to Khurda Road Jntrain
- Take the train from Khurda Road Jn to Balugantrain
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
20h 9mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Ranchibus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Gangadharpurtrain
- Walk from Gangadharpur to Chilika Lakeunknown
22h 10mTrain to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly, train, travel
- Take the train from Kashi to Danapurtrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane PAT - BBI
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balugantrain
- Walk from Balugan to Chilika Lakeunknown
10h 5m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Varanasi and Chilika Lake is 797 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Chilika Lake without a car is to train and travel which takes 20h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Varanasi to Chilika Lake, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Chilika Lake.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Chilika Lake, Odisha, India?
There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Chilika Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), walk to Biju Patnaik International Airport, take the line 10 bus to Jaydev Vihar Square, walk to Acharaya Vihar Square, take the line 11 bus to Bhubaneswar station, walk to Bhubaneswar, take the train to Balugan, then travel to Chilika Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kashi to Chilika Lake via Khurda Road Jn and Balugan in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Kashi to Khurda Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Khurda Road Jn to Balugan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Bhubaneswar to Gangadharpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kashi to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
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