There are 6 ways to get from Ballia to Purnia by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballia to Katihar Jntrain 20504 / ...
9h 5m₹380–2,940Train via Chhapra
cheapest- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain 13106 / ...
- Take the train from Chhapra to Purnia Courttrain 14618
13h 30m₹361–2,804Drive 389.3 km
- Drive from Ballia to Purniacar 389.3 km
6h 2m₹4,379–6,325Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballia to Purniataxi 389.3 km
6h 2m₹7,500–9,500Train, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Purnea Airport
- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain
- Take the train from Chhapra to Sonpur Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane PAT - PXN
7h 40m₹12,031–40,954Train to Simara Airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Take the train from Ballia to Raxaul Jntrain
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane SIF - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain
15h 49m₹7,787–52,462
Ballia to Purnia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballia to Purnia is to train via Chhapra which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballia to Purnia is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct train from Ballia to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Ballia and arriving at Purnia Jn via Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Ballia and Purnia is 470 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballia to Purnia without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Ballia to Purnia, including transfers.
Ballia to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ballia station.
Ballia to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballia to Purnia is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Ballia to Purnia.
There are eight+ hotels available in Purnia.
What companies run services between Ballia, India and Purnia, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ballia to Katihar Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–49,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–43,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–46,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ballia to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Ballia to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Chhapra to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ballia to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Chhapra to Purnia Court
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Ballia to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Jogbani to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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