Jagannath Puri Temple

Kolkata to Jagannath Temple: distance and how to reach

By road494 km

Driving time8 h

Straight line405 km

Main highwaysNH16, NH316

The road distance from Kolkata to Jagannath Temple is 494 km, which takes about 8 h by car in normal traffic. In a straight line the two places are 405 km apart.

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By road

The drive covers 494 km and usually takes 8 h. Private cars and taxis use the same route as state and private buses; on crowded days vehicles are stopped at outer parking areas and the rest is covered on foot or by local transport.

By train

The temple has no station of its own. The nearest railhead is Puri railway station, 4.6 km from the temple, with shared jeeps, buses and taxis for the last leg. Check current trains from Kolkata on IRCTC.

By air

The nearest airport is Bhubaneswar Airport, 59.5 km from the temple. From Kolkata it is usually quicker to fly there and continue by taxi or bus than to drive the whole way.

Questions and answers

What is the distance from Kolkata to Jagannath Temple?
494 km by road and 405 km in a straight line.
How long does it take to travel from Kolkata to Jagannath Temple?
About 8 h by car in normal traffic. Allow extra time on Rath Yatra and the Kartika month and during the annual mela.
Which railway station is closest to Jagannath Temple?
Puri railway station, 4.6 km from the temple.

Other routes

Road distances and driving times are calculated from OpenStreetMap road data; driving times include a margin for Indian road conditions and are estimates, not guarantees.