How to Reach Bilaspur

Bilaspur enjoys the distinctiveness of being one of the major cities in Chattisgarh with considerable historical significance. Located in the eastern part of Chattisgarh, Bilaspur is nearly four centuries old. Referred to as the “Rice Bowl of India”, Bilaspur abounds in lush greenery and boasts of a myriad number of tourist attractions. Knowing the history of a place is one of the most tried and tested methods of getting acquainted with a place and if you are planning to pay a visit to Bilaspur, it would do you much good to get first hand inputs on the history of Bilaspur.

There are no scheduled flights to Bilaspur. If you wish to travel by air, then you will have to halt at Raipur that is served by flights that connect the Chattisgarh capital to the other major cities like Delhi, Nagpur, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Visakhapatnam.

How to Reach Bilaspur by Rail – Reaching Bilaspur by train is also a viable and popular option. The zonal head office of the South East Central Railway is in Bilaspur. Indian Railways connect Bilaspur to the rest of the country. If you plan to visit Bilaspur from New Delhi, you can board the Rajdhani Express. Well-planned railway network links Raipur to the cities like Bhopal, Indore, Nagpur, Kochi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

How to Reach Bilaspur on Road – You can also reach Bilaspur via road. Bilaspur is linked to Mumbai and Kolkata by the National Highway network. Regular buses and taxis ply to and from the nearby towns and cities. The auto-rickshaws are the popular modes of transport closely followed by the cycle rickshaws and horse drawn carriages.