If you go to Puri but do not go to Konark Temple and Chilka Lake then your journey will remain incomplete. Konark temple is a world famous historical heritage. It is located approximately 35 kilometers away from Puri.
Train for Konark from Puri or Bhubneswar – There is no railway route for Konark Temple. After see the popularity of this historic site, the government should provide a train facility to Konark temple from Puri or Bhubaneswar.
Bus from Bhubneswar / Puri to Konark Temple – The distance between Bhubneshwar and konark is 65 kilometer. There are many local buses available from Bhubaneswar to Konark. Buses for Konark temple from Bhubaneshwar are available at Kalpana bus stand, Bhubaneshwar. The bus fares from Bhandeshwar to Konark Temple is Rs. 60. You can also hire a taxi or mini bus from Bhubneswar for Konark Temple.
The distance between Puri and konark is 35 kilometer. You can go Korank Temple from Puri by bus or taxi. Bus fare from Puri to Konark temple is Rs. 30/- only. You can also book a auto rickshaw for Konark Temple from Puri in Rs. 700/ or 800/- .
In Puri, you can book an tour package for Konark Temple. If you book tour package for Konark Temple from Puri, then you can visit 7 more historical places in same day. The charge of tour package is Rs. 200/- per person. Travel agencies will move bus following places under Konark Temple tour package – Chandrabhaga Beach, Konark Temple, Dhaulagiri Temple, Udayagiri, Lingaraj Temple, Khandagiri, Mukteshwar and Nandan Kanan Zoo. Tourist bus for this route starts at 8 am in Puri and returns at 8 pm. If your returning train is in night after 9 PM from Puri or Bhubneshwar then you should check out your hotel in same day morning and visit all places by bus, and after visit you can leave the bus at Bhubneshwar or Puri railway station. By this process you can save your money of hotel charges.
If you are in group of 8 to 10 persons then you can hire a traveler SUV or any other SUV.
Bus for Chilka Lake from Puri – Chilka Lake is 37 Km far from Puri. There are some local buses from Puri for Chilka lake at Puri bus stand. The fare of bus for Chilka lake from Puri is Rs. 65/-. If you want travel Chilka lake from Puri by local bus then you should take bus in morning till 9 am. Because, it takes 2 hrs for go Chilka lake. You can take bus from Chilka Lake to Puri till 4 pm only.
You can also book a tour package from Puri to Chilka Lake. The fare of this tour package is Rs. 180/- per person. In this package you will visit more place including Chilka lake. The tourist bus starts at 8 am in Puri and returns at 4 pm in Puri. For book any tour package by bus you have to book your seat before one day of travel.
You can also hire taxi or SUV for Chilka Lake from Bhubneshwar or Puri.
Remember, there is no any tour package by which you can visit Konark Temple and Chilka Lake in same day. If you want visit both places in same day, then you have to book a taxi.
Note – There is no any Government bus service from Puri to Konark or Chilka lake. All local buses are private bus.
I am interested for Konarak & Chilka package tour, for the date 28.05.23 & 29.05.23.
Is there ant hotel in Puri where I can get double bedroom in Rs. 300/- per day?
Is there any 5 star hotel in Konark?
You can book a taxi from Puri Bus stand to Sun Temple Konrak and return in Rs. 800 only for 4 hours.