Puri, being the dwelling place of Lord Jagannath, is one of the most visited pilgrim destinations of India. Devotees come here from different parts of the country to offer prayers and seek the blessings of the Lord. The place witnesses exceptionally large crowds during the Rath Yatra Festival, whether the deities of Lord Jagannath Temple are taken out in a procession. Reaching the holy city of Puri is very easy, as it is well connected with the rest of the country, via air, rail and road. In this article, we have provided information on how to reach Puri.
 

By Air
      Access to Puri is quite convenient and hassle free by air and the nearest airport is Biju Pattaanaik International  Airport located 60 kms from Puri in Bhubaneshwar. The major domestic carriers like Indian, Jet, Sahara, and Deccan operate regular flights from New Delhi, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai.

By Rail/Train
      The railway terminus of the city offers express and super-fast train connections with  Mumbai, New Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Baidyanath Dham. Puri also has excellent rail connections with Tirupati, Okha and Ahmedabad. Puri falls under the jurisdiction of South East Railway.

By Road
      Puri has a good network of roads, connecting it with the major parts of India. For getting to Puri from some other city of Orissa, it is best to travel by road as it is a very convenient and inexpensive option. Government State Transport and Orissa Road Corporation buses regularly ply between Puri and Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Chilka, Konarak, Chennai, Sambalpur and Visakhapatnam.