Sambalpur Getting there & around

Getting there & away

The government bus stand (Laxmi Talkies) has buses running to Jeypore (Rs 180, 14 hours), Bhubaneswar (Rs 178, eight hours) and Berhampur (Rs 194, 12 hours). Adjacent travel agencies book (usually more comfortable) buses leaving from the private Ainthapali Bus Stand (2540601), 3km from the city centre (Rs 25 by autorickshaw). Several buses go to Jeypore (Rs 210), Bhubaneswar (Rs 180), Raipur (Rs 150, eight hours) and Jashipur for Similipal (Rs 168, 10 hours).

The Tapaswini Express No 8451 goes to Puri (non-AC sleeper/3AC sleeper/2AC sleeper Rs 178/471/666, nine hours, 10.50pm) via Bhubaneswar (Rs 160/420/592, seven hours). The Koraput-Howrah Express No 8006 goes to Howrah (Rs 243/654/927, 10 hours, 9.25pm).