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Balasore to Digha

The distance from Balasore to Digha is about 77 km by road, roughly 1.5 hours (estimated). Travelling to Digha by road has become easier, promoting tourism in Digha and the

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77 kmDistance

1.5 hrsDuration

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Car / Taxi

Swift Dzire₹5,855

Ertiga₹7,430

Innova₹7,745

Innova Crysta₹9,570

Tempo Traveller (12)₹13,100

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹80

AC Seater₹140

Non-AC Sleeper₹120

AC Sleeper₹180

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹270

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Train

Sleeper₹80

Economy₹110

Third AC₹140

Second AC₹180

First AC₹250

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Overview

The distance from Balasore to Digha is about 77 km by road, roughly 1.5 hours (estimated). Travelling to Digha by road has become easier, promoting tourism in Digha and the surrounding beaches. The roads are excellent and you can easily reach Digha from Kolkata in 4 hours of sedate driving.

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By Car: Balasore to Digha

77 km · ~1h 32m · About 2h of driving, plus stops.

Start from Balasore
An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
77 km · 1h 32m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Digha
Digha, West Bengal

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Balasore to Digha

77 km · ~1h 43m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

Board at Balasore
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Balasore. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Balasore → Digha
Non-AC or AC Seater · ~77 km
~1h 43m|Tentative fare ₹80–₹270
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Arrive in Digha
Digha, West Bengal
Hotels in Digha

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Balasore to Digha

Nearest railway stations: Balasore for Balasore, Digha Flag Station for Digha.

Direct trains

Puri Digha Samudra Kanya Super Fast Express#12580 · Superfast

04:44 AMBalasore

4h 38m39 stops

09:22 AMTikra Ph

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1 change · 6h 20m in total

Coromandel Express#12842 · Superfast

07:55 AMNilgiri Road

2h 26m28 stops

10:21 AMPanskura

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Change trains at Panskura — about 2h 2m wait

Howrah-Digha AC Duronto Express#12847 · Duronto

12:23 PMPanskura

1h 52m12 stops

02:15 PMDigha Flag Station

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1 change · 7h 36m in total

Puri-Howrah AC Duronto Express#12278 · Duronto

10:14 AMNilgiri Road

3h 24m49 stops

01:38 PMRamrajatala

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Change trains at Ramrajatala — about 50m wait

Kandari Express#18001 · Express

02:28 PMRamrajatala

3h 22m33 stops

05:50 PMDigha Flag Station

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1 change · 8h 48m in total

Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express#12074 · Jan Shatabdi

09:02 AMNilgiri Road

3h 48m52 stops

12:50 PMHowrah Jn

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 1h 25m wait

Kandari Express#18001 · Express

02:15 PMHowrah Jn

3h 35m36 stops

05:50 PMDigha Flag Station

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Hotels in Digha

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Things to Do in Digha

Digha Auditorum

Digha Auditorum is worth a visit while in Digha.

Amarabati Park

Amarabati Park is worth a visit while in Digha.

Biswa Bangla Park

A park developed in 2015 with the iconic "Biswa Bangla" (World Bengal) globe. The globe depicted the location of West Bengal in the world with the Bengali letter "ব".

Dheusagar

A large seaside space with activities like boating and bungee jumping.

Kajal Dighi

A pond with toy train (miniature railway) rides.

New Digha Beach

One of the most popular beaches in West Bengal, and the best place for a safe dip. The beach here is flat and it gets overcrowded, especially during the cooler winter…

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Suggested Digha Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Digha

Travel from Balasore to Digha (about 1.5 hrs by road) and check in
Visit Digha Gate

Day 2Explore Digha

Visit Talasari Beach
Visit Chandaneswar Temple
Visit Shri Jagannath Temple

Day 3Last sights and departure

Visit Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre
Head back to Balasore

Suggested from Digha's top sights.

Travel Tips

Travelling to Digha by road has become easier, promoting tourism in Digha and the surrounding beaches.

Route: From Kolkata via Vidyasagar Setu and Kona Expressway take the NH-16 (old NH-6) till Kolaghat -> take a left turn on NH-116 (old NH-41) excellent roads till Nandkumar -> right turn on state highway all the way to Digha, via towns of Contai and Ramnagar.

En route decent toilet facilities and food is available at Ruk Zaraa (Kolaghat), Sher-e-Punjab (Kolaghat), Express Food Plaza (Kolaghat), Sher Bengal (Mecheda) etc.