Similipal is approachable via Jashipur on NH-6 and via Baripada on NH-5 through Pithabata. The nearest rail head is Baripada connecting Rupsa on Howrah – Chennai main line and Balasore. The distance of entry points by road is as under.
By Road
NH-5 (Kolkata-Chennai) in North-East and NH-6 (Kolkata-Mumbai) in North-West side run very close to the Sanctuary.
The road distances of both the entrances are as follows:
From
To
Entrance
Baripada
Balasore
Bhubaneswar
Calcutta
Pithabata
20 Km
76 km.
270km.
240 km.
Jashipur
117 Km
156 km.
252 km.
290 km.
By Rail
The nearest railhead is Baripada connecting Rupsa on Howrah-Chennai main line of South-Eastern railway.
.Balasore at a distance of 52 km from Baripada on Howrah-Chennai main line is also the second nearest railhead
