Getting There
Bus
The Old and New Bus Stands are about 3 km from the railway station, 2 km from each other. Government buses use the Old Bus Stand, private buses (which are more regular and reliable) the New Bus Stand and cover major towns in Orissa and neighbouring states. Several buses to Bhubaneswar a day, Rs 80, 4 hrs on a good road.
Train
Berhampur, sometimes referred to as Brahmapur in timetables, is on the main Chennai–Kolkata line, enquiries T131. Chennai: Coromandel Exp 2841, 2400, 18 hrs; Howrah Madras Mail 2839, 0910, 19½ hrs. Kolkata (H) via Bhubaneswar: Coromandel Exp 2842, 0205, 10 hrs; Falaknuma Exp 2704, 0800, 10½ hrs; East Coast Exp 8646, 0430, 12½ hrs. Secunderabad: Falaknuma Exp 2703, 1645, 17 hrs; Konark Exp 1020, 1755, 18 hrs; East Coast Exp 8645, 2230, 20 hrs; Visakha Exp 7015, 1105, 21½ hrs.Stay In Touch
There is a Christian Mission Hospital, post offices and shops.
Bank
State Bank of India, Main Branch, State Bank Rd, changes foreign cash and TCs.
