Key hubs
Gopalpur airport and railway station
- Airport
- Biju Patnaik International, Bhubaneswar (BBI), about 170-180 km away; a small airport at Berhampur has had limited UDAN flights since 2023, so check current schedules
- Railway station
- Brahmapur (BAM) on the Howrah-Chennai main line, about 16 km from Gopalpur
- Getting around
- Autos, taxis and city buses from Berhampur; hire a car and driver for Tara Tarini, Taptapani and other day trips
How to reach Gopalpur by air
The nearest major airport is Biju Patnaik International, Bhubaneswar (BBI), about 170-180 km away, or roughly four hours by road. A small airport at Berhampur has had limited UDAN flights since 2023; check current schedules.
How to reach Gopalpur by train
Brahmapur (BAM) on the Howrah-Chennai main line, East Coast Railway, is the railhead, about 16 km from Gopalpur. Several long-distance trains stop there; check Indian Railways for current services.
How to reach Gopalpur by road
Gopalpur is reached from Berhampur via NH-516, which links to NH-16 on the Kolkata-Chennai corridor. Bhubaneswar is about 170-180 km north; Visakhapatnam is about 260 km south.
Getting around Gopalpur
Autos, taxis and city buses link Gopalpur with Berhampur. For Tara Tarini, Taptapani, Tampara or Jaugada, hire a car and driver for the day.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Gopalpur
- At Tara Tarini, use the road or ropeway instead of the roughly thousand-step stair.
- 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.