There are 8 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane VTZ - JRG
- Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
7h 18m₹16,632–23,687Train
cheapest- Take the train from Simhachalam to Rourkelatrain 13352
12h 17m₹566–2,967Bus
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswarbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkelabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
17h 45mDrive 694.2 km
- Drive from Visakhapatnam to Rourkelacar 694.2 km
10h 50m₹7,782–11,240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam to Rourkelataxi 694.2 km
10h 50m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane VTZ - IXR
- Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
9h 32m₹9,852–19,527Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane VTZ - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Rourkelatrain
9h 38m₹7,478–18,264Fly to Biju Patnaik International Airport, train
- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane VTZ - BBI
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Rourkelatrain
14h 39m₹13,471–26,270
Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Visakhapatnam and arriving at Rourkela via Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela. However, there are services departing from Simhachalam and arriving at Rourkela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Rourkela is 592 km. The road distance is 694.2 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela without a car is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela, including transfers.
Visakhapatnam to Rourkela bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Visakhapatnam station.
Visakhapatnam to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Simhachalam station.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Rourkela, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Simhachalam to Rourkela once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela via Bhubaneswar in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–22,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Veer Surendra Sai Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–50,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- 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 Simhachalam to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
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 Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Rourkela
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Visakhapatnam to Rourkela bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Visakhapatnam to Rourkela train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Rourkela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visakhapatnam to Rourkela is 694 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Visakhapatnam to Rourkela.
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