Key hubs
Puri airport and railway station
- Nearest airport
- Bhubaneswar (Biju Patnaik International Airport), roughly 60 km away or 1–1.5 hours by road from Puri
- Railway station
- Puri Railway Station (main station, well-connected on South Eastern Railway); roughly 4–5 hours by train from Kolkata, 6–7 hours from Khorda Road (Bhubaneswar junction)
- Getting around
- Puri is compact and walkable within the main areas; auto-rickshaw or car for nearby temples and beach; hire a car and driver for day trips to Konark or Chilika
How to reach Puri by air
Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport is the nearest, roughly 60 km away, about 1 to 1.5 hours by road.
How to reach Puri by train
Puri Railway Station, the main terminus on South Eastern Railway, is well connected, with trains taking about 4 to 5 hours from Kolkata and 6 to 7 hours from the Bhubaneswar area.
How to reach Puri by road
Good coastal highway links to Bhubaneswar and Konark; the Puri-Konark road is a popular day-trip route.
Getting around Puri
Puri's main areas are walkable; use an auto-rickshaw or car for nearby temples and the beach, and hire a car and driver for day trips to Konark or Chilika.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Puri
- Hire a car and driver for the day rather than relying on autos. It gives you a cool place to rest between visits and flexibility for timing.
- Stay within walking distance of the temple or on Beach Road. Avoid the absolute temple-side lanes if your hotel has no lift; the narrow passages can be difficult with luggage.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.