Help - Need advice on getting to Puri

Vespar · Nov 5th, 2004, 16:39

Can somebody please help us as we are hoping to go from Kolkata to Puri. What is the best way to go. Can we hire a driver and what would this cost or are we better to catch the train. If the train is better can we pick up our tickets before we get to Kolkata, say in Varanassi or Agra. And what station in Kolkata does it leave from.

Thanks

Chandra · Nov 5th, 2004, 16:53

Night train is good between Kolkata and Puri. I don't remember which station it leaves from, but your ticket will tell you and you can pick it up in whichever city you like as long as the railwaystation has a computerized booking office. Have a good trip, Puri is really nice, and so is Kolkata.

Chandra, going to Puri in a few weeks

rangers · Nov 5th, 2004, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Vespar

Can somebody please help us as we are hoping to go from Kolkata to Puri. What is the best way to go. Can we hire a driver and what would this cost or are we better to catch the train. If the train is better can we pick up our tickets before we get to Kolkata, say in Varanassi or Agra. And what station in Kolkata does it leave from.

Thanks

Hi..to reach Puru u have many trains from Kolkatta.If you want to avoid night journey then try Dhauli express which arrives on Bhubaneswar at Midday and take a cab to Puri 65 kms on road.
Night trains are Jagannath express,Puri express, and so on.
Avoid tauts on platform at Puri.
Take a hotel of ur choice.
If you happen to be at CT road,dont complain about the fushing village garbage,

Cheers and have peace.
sanjay

SHIMLA · Nov 5th, 2004, 17:56

A convenient train is the Srijagannath Express, which leaves from Howrah Jn. station daily at 18=35 and reaches Puri at 05=05 the next day.

You can book for this train from Agra or Varanasi; in fact from any of the computerised reservation offices in the country.

indiaguide · Nov 5th, 2004, 20:19

I prefer Puri Express.Leaves Howrah At 22.05 hgrs. reaches Puri next morning at 7.35 hrs

Vespar · Nov 11th, 2004, 17:35

Thanks Guys for your help.

I hope Puri is worth it.

I just love India. I don't ever want to go home.

Happy travels.

Nov 5th, 2004, 16:39	#1
Vespar Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 83	Help - Need advice on getting to Puri Can somebody please help us as we are hoping to go from Kolkata to Puri. What is the best way to go. Can we hire a driver and what would this cost or are we better to catch the train. If the train is better can we pick up our tickets before we get to Kolkata, say in Varanassi or Agra. And what station in Kolkata does it leave from. Thanks

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Chandra Compulsive India traveller Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oslo/Trondheim, Norway Posts: 195	Night train is good between Kolkata and Puri. I don't remember which station it leaves from, but your ticket will tell you and you can pick it up in whichever city you like as long as the railwaystation has a computerized booking office. Have a good trip, Puri is really nice, and so is Kolkata. Chandra, going to Puri in a few weeks

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Vespar Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 83	Thanks Guys for your help. I hope Puri is worth it. I just love India. I don't ever want to go home. Happy travels.

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