subject: How To Reach From Kolkata To Puri [print this page] Kolkata, the capital city of the state of West Bengal is also the cultural head of India. Known for the rich heritage and cultural importance, Kolkata is one of the busiest and most populated cities in India. Puri is situated in Orissa and is famous for the architectural splendors of the place like its temples and monuments. Puri is also one of the most frequented pilgrimage centers in India.
The cities of Kolkata and Puri are well-linked with each other by good networks of roads and railway lines. There is an approximate distance of about 670 km between the two cities of Kolkata and Puri. It takes a travel time of about 9 hours and 20 minutes to reach Puri from Kolkata via road.
Since Puri does not have an airport, this place cannot be reached via air from Kolkata. The nearest airport to Puri is at Bhubaneshwar, at about 57 km away from Puri. There are regular flights connecting Kolkata with Bhubaneshwar. It takes a travel time of about 50 minutes to reach Puri from Bhubaneshwar via road.
A lot of train services ply from Kolkata to Puri regularly. Trains to Puri depart from 3 stations in Kolkata namely, Sealdah, Howrah Junction and Santragachi Junction. The main trains that ply from Kolkata to Puri are, the Dhauli Express No: 12821 which departs from the Howrah Junction at 6:00 am and reaches Puri at 2:30 pm taking a travel time of about 8 hours and 30 minutes on all the days, Hwh Puri Duront Express No: 12277 which departs from the Howrah Junction at 2:25 pm and reaches Puri at 9:45 pm taking a travel time of about 7 hours and 20 minutes on all the days except on Wednesdays, Srijagannath Express No: 18409 which departs from the Howrah Junction at 7:00 pm and reaches Puri at 4:50 am taking a travel time of about 9 hours and 50 minutes on all the days, Duronto Express No: 22201 which departs from the Howrah Junction at 8:00 pm and reaches Puri at 4:00 am taking a travel time of about 8 hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and, the Hwh Puri G Rath Express No: 12881 which departs from the Howrah Junction at 8:55 pm and reaches Puri at 5:55 am taking a travel time of about 9 hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The cabs and private taxis available to travel from Kolkata to Puri will take about 10 to 12 hours of travel time. They all charge from 13000 to 19000 rupees round the trip depending upon the type of vehicle chosen to travel from Kolkata to Puri. There are numerous bus services available to reach Puri from Kolkata.
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