See below for How to Reach Puri Jagannath Temple From Hyderabad, Route Information, Flights, Train and Bus Booking Information, and Puri Temple Darshan Details.
How to Reach Puri Jagannath Temple From Hyderabad
Puri Temple is must the visit temple in India. The Lord in this Temple is Bala Krishna with his Brother and Sister. There is wide mythological history and stories behind this temple. As per Sanathana Dharma, Puri is one of the Important Kshetra in Saptha Kshetra. The Saptha Kshetras (7 Holy Places) are Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya, Kashi, Kanchi, Avanthika, and Puri. There are no direct flights to Puri because it doesn’t have an airport. So, the best way to get to Puri is either by car or by train. It takes about 22 hours to get to Puri by train and 1065 km by car.
1. Fly from Hyderabad to Puri:
Since Puri does not have an airport, there are no direct flights to the city. But Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneshwar, which is only 53 km from Puri, is the closest airport. You can take a cab, a taxi, or a local bus from here.
- Price to start: Rs 2,588
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is the airport where flights leave.
- Biju Patnaik International Airport is where the plane will land.
- Travel Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
2. Train from Hyderabad to Puri
Still, there are no trains that go straight from Hyderabad to Puri. You can take a train to Bhubaneshwar and then a connecting train or a bus to get to Puri. Khurda is the closest place to Puri.
Option 1: Hyderabad – Khurda – Puri
- Secunderabad Jn is where you get on (Hyderabad Jn)
- Khurda Road Jn is where people get off (Khurda, 1.5-hour drive from Puri)
- INR 600–800 is the price of a taxi from Khurda to Puri.
- There are trains every day, and each one takes between 18 and 22 hours.
Option 2: Hyderabad – Bhubaneswar – Puri
Part 1: Hyderabad to Bhubaneswar
- Secunderabad Jn is where you get on (Hyderabad Jn)
- Bhubaneswar is where passengers get off.
- There are trains every day, and each one takes between 18 and 22 hours.
- About INR 530 for a train ticket.
Part 2: From Bhubaneswar to Puri
- Bhubaneswar is where you get on.
- Station for getting off: Puri Trm
- There are trains every day, and they usually take between 1 and 4 hours.
- Train Ticket Cost: about Rs 36
Know more about the Puri Jagannath Temple Darshan Timings
3. By bus from Hyderabad to Puri
You can’t take a bus straight from Hyderabad to Puri. But there are sleeper buses that can take you to Bhubaneshwar, Brahmapur, Ichchapuram, and Chatrapur, where you can catch a bus to Puri. Prices for tickets start at INR 2100 and can go up from there.
4. By car from Hyderabad to Puri
This might be the least convenient way to get to Puri. But major tourist destinations like Visakhapatnam and Nagpur are on these roads, so a road trip to Puri could be a possibility.
Route 1: Go through Visakhapatnam on NH16 (Fastest Route)
Distance: 1065 KM
Time to get there: 21 hours
Destinations on the Way: Hyderabad >> Vijayawada >> Rajahmundry >> Visakhapatnam >> Bhramapur >> Puri
Route 2: Via Srinagar >> Kanyakumari Highway and NH-53 (Through Nagpur)
Distance: 1361 KM
Time to get there: 27 hours
Destinations on the Way: Hyderabaad >> Nizamabaad >> Adilabaad >> Nagpur >> Bhandara >> Raipur >> Sohela >> Puranakatak >> Nayagarh >> Puri