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Bhubaneswar to Chilika Lake by train or bus
100 km by road. The bus is fastest at 2.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹80 per person.
Fastest
Bus
OSRTC / Private cab
2.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Train to Balugaon (2h) + cab to lake
from ₹80 per person
Best value
Train
Train to Balugaon (2h) + cab to lake
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Train to Balugaon (2h) + cab to lake | 3 h | ₹80–₹500per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | OSRTC / Private cab | 2.5 h | ₹130–₹500per person | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Train to Balugaon (2h) + cab to lake | ₹160–₹1,000 | ₹320–₹2,000 |
| Bus · OSRTC / Private cab | ₹260–₹1,000 | ₹520–₹2,000 |
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Trains from Bhubaneswar to Balugaon.
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Once you’re in Chilika Lake
- Best time: November – February
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Balugaon, 5 km
- Airport: Bhubaneswar (BBI), 100 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,000 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Chilika Lake starting from Bhubaneswar, with this journey and the stay priced in.