Key hubs
Cuttack airport and railway station
- Airport
- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), Bhubaneswar, about 28-30 km away; roughly an hour by road, traffic dependent
- Railway station
- Cuttack Junction (CTC) on the Howrah-Chennai main line, East Coast Railway, close to the city centre and Ravenshaw University
- Getting around
- Auto rickshaws are the main mode in the city; hired cars and app taxis are useful for Dhabaleswar and day trips. City buses cover part of the city.
How to reach Cuttack by air
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) at Bhubaneswar is the nearest commercial airport, about 28-30 km away and roughly an hour by road, traffic dependent. Charbatia air base is not used for commercial flights.
How to reach Cuttack by train
Cuttack Junction (CTC) is on the Howrah-Chennai main line of East Coast Railway and is close to the city centre and Ravenshaw University. Many long-distance trains stop here.
How to reach Cuttack by road
NH 16, part of the Golden Quadrilateral, runs through the city, and NH 55 links it with Sambalpur. Badambadi bus terminus and the Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal serve many destinations.
Getting around Cuttack
Auto rickshaws are the main way around the city, and city buses cover part of it. For Dhabaleswar and day trips, hire a car with a driver or use app taxis.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Cuttack
- Hire a car with a driver for Dhabaleswar and day trips; autos are fine in the city but have no air-conditioning.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.