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Chamba to Biju Patnaik Airport

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chamba, Himachal Pradesh to Biju Patnaik Airport, Odisha.

2175 kmDistance
43.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹24030
Sedan₹28380
SUV₹37130
Innova / MUV₹41530
Tempo Traveller₹48150
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2390
AC Seater₹3920
Non-AC Sleeper₹3480
AC Sleeper₹5000
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6140
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Train
Sleeper₹1340
Economy₹2210
Third AC₹3080
Second AC₹4380
First AC₹6120
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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.

Route Map

By Car: Chamba to Biju Patnaik Airport

2175 km · ~46h 50m · About 44h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Chamba

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 435

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 585

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 735

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 870

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1020

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1170

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1305

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1455

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1605

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1740

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1890

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2040

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 135 km · 2h 42m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Biju Patnaik Airport

    Biju Patnaik Airport, Odisha

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: Chamba to Biju Patnaik Airport

2175 km · ~48h 21m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Chamba

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chamba. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Chamba → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~725 km

    ~16h 7m|Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 725)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Biju Patnaik Airport. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~725 km

    ~16h 7m|Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1450)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Biju Patnaik Airport. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Biju Patnaik Airport

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~725 km

    ~16h 7m|Tentative fare ₹800–₹2,080

  7. Arrive in Biju Patnaik Airport

    Biju Patnaik Airport, Odisha

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

By Train: Chamba to Biju Patnaik Airport

Nearest railway stations: Nurpur Road (about 40 km away) for Chamba, Bhubaneswar for Biju Patnaik Airport.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 60h 50m in total

Kangra Valley Rail Passenger#52470 · Passenger
10:15 PMJawan Wala Shehar
1h 40m5 stops
11:55 PMPathankot

Change trains at Pathankot — about 16h 50m wait

Jammu-Rourkela Express#18102 · Express
04:45 PMPathankot
12h 37m85 stops
05:22 AM+1dSahibabad

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 7h 52m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
01:14 PMSahibabad
21h 51m238 stops
11:05 AM+1dBhubaneswar

2 changes · 60h 50m in total

Kangra Valley Rail Passenger#52470 · Passenger
10:15 PMJawan Wala Shehar
1h 40m5 stops
11:55 PMPathankot

Change trains at Pathankot — about 16h 50m wait

Jammu-Tata Muri Express Slip#18102-Slip · Express
04:45 PMPathankot
12h 37m85 stops
05:22 AM+1dSahibabad

Change trains at Sahibabad — about 7h 52m wait

New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Duronto Express#12282 · Duronto
01:14 PMSahibabad
21h 51m238 stops
11:05 AM+1dBhubaneswar

2 changes · 66h 35m in total

Kangra Valley Rail Passenger#52470 · Passenger
10:15 PMJawan Wala Shehar
1h 40m5 stops
11:55 PMPathankot

Change trains at Pathankot — about 7h 5m wait

Pathankot Delhi Express#14038 · Express
07:00 AMPathankot
2h 5m15 stops
09:05 AMAmritsar Jn

Change trains at Amritsar Jn — about 14h 40m wait

AMRITSAR - VISAKHAPATNAM Hirakud Exp#18508 · Express
11:45 PMAmritsar Jn
41h 5m294 stops
04:50 PM+2dKhurda Road Jn

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.

Transport Options

Chamba to Biju Patnaik Airport: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Chamba to Biju Patnaik Airport is about 2175 km by road, roughly 43.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2175 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹24,030 · Sedan ₹28,380 · SUV ₹37,130 · Innova / MUV ₹41,530 · Tempo Traveller ₹48,150
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,390 · AC Seater ₹3,920 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,480 · AC Sleeper ₹5,000 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,140
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,340 · Economy ₹2,210 · Third AC ₹3,080 · Second AC ₹4,380 · First AC ₹6,120

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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