How To Reach Balasore

Balasore, also known as Baleswar locally, is a popular tourist destination in the northernmost regions of Orissa. It is a region packed with numerous beaches and a lot of other coastal attractions that make it a great holiday destination to enjoy with family and friends. Balasore boasts an ancient heritage and was once part of the Kalinga dynasty; the temples of the district are a testament to its splendid history and are considered great architectural marvels today. Situated 200 km away from the capital city Bhubaneswar, Balasore can be reached through a number of convenient routes. Here is a detailed account of some of the best ways to reach Balasore. 

Catching a flight to reach Balasore would mean reaching the cities of either Kolkata or Bhubaneswar first. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport of Kolkata is around 255 km away from Balasore, while the Biju Patnaik International Airport of the capital city Bhubaneswar is around 200 km from Balasore. Both airports have taxis and buses available to take you to your respective locations.

The Balasore Railway Station is a major railhead on the Howrah-Chennai main line and is part of the South Eastern Railway. It connects Balasore to a number of important cities like Kolkata, Chennai, Guwahati and Bangalore, including cities within Orissa like Bhubaneswar and Puri. A passenger train also runs daily between Balasore and the nearby town of Baripada.

The city of Balasore has a well-developed network of roads. National Highways 5 and 60 pass through this city and connect it to neighbouring cities like Chennai and Kolkata. Numerous public and private buses ply to and from the bus station at Balasore; taxis are also available for hire from a number of cities nearby to reach Balasore in a more convenient fashion.

Rickshaws, both cycle and auto, are the most convenient form of transportation within the city. Intra-city bus services in Balasore were started in 2017 and have made travel in the city an even more expedient affair.