Stepping off a train at Bhubaneswar with luggage and a family, into a crowd of auto and taxi touts quoting whatever the moment allows, is the exact situation a fixed fare exists to prevent. Plenty of trains from Kolkata and the north terminate here rather than continuing to Puri, which makes this the most common onward transfer in the city — and the one where the quoted price varies most wildly if you have not agreed it in advance.
Where your driver waits
At the main Master Canteen-side entrance, past the auto rank — we send the driver name, number and vehicle plate before your train arrives.
Send your train number on WhatsApp when you book. We check the running status before dispatch, so a late train means the driver arrives later — not that your booking quietly lapses while you are still on board.
What to know about this transfer
- Roughly 60 km via NH316 through Pipili, about 90 minutes — the same road and the same fare as the airport-to-Puri transfer.
- Trains from the north frequently run late into Bhubaneswar; a pre-booked cab waits at no extra charge rather than releasing your booking.
- If your train is delayed past midnight the fare does not change — there is no night surcharge.
What's included in the fare
- Pickup at Bhubaneswar Railway Station, with a name board
- Tolls, parking and driver allowance
- Waiting time while your train arrives, at no extra charge
- A fixed price agreed before you travel — no meter, no surge, no night rate