There are 8 ways to get from Dhaka to Purnia by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganjbus
- Drive from Chapai nawabganj to Malda Towncar
- Take the train from Malda Town to Harischandrpurtrain
- Take the taxi from Harischandrpur to Purniataxi
10h 12m₹3,351–5,044Train via Raghunāthpur
cheapest- Take the train from Dhaka to Dinajpurtrain
- Take the train from Radhikapur to Barsoi Jntrain
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jntrain
12h 52m₹724–4,433Drive 472 km
- Drive from Dhaka to Purniacar 472 km
7h 38m₹5,277–7,622Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport, drive, train
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Saidpur Airport (SPD)plane DAC - SPD
- Drive from Saidpur Airport (SPD) to Radhikapurcar
- Take the train from Radhikapur to Barsoi Jntrain
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jntrain
8h 32m₹11,010–18,518Train
- Take the train from Dhaka to Dinajpurtrain Panchagarh Express / ...
- Take the train from Radhikapur to Katihar Jntrain 14011
13h 37m₹724–4,383Train, train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Purnea Airport
- Take the train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Bhanga Junction to Benapoletrain
- Take the train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum Canttrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
9h 18m₹7,743–32,713Fly Shahjalal International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane DAC - PXN
7h 5m₹17,350–60,668Train to Agartala, fly to Purnea Airport
- Take the train from Dhaka to Azampurtrain
- Fly from Agartala (IXA) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXA - PXN
7h 21m₹10,319–41,416
Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Saidpur Airport (SPD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhaka to Purnia is to train via Raghunāthpur which costs ₹700 - ₹4,500 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dhaka to Purnia is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹65,000.
No, there is no direct train from Dhaka to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Dhaka and arriving at Purnia Jn via Radhikapur and Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Dhaka and Purnia is 493 km. The road distance is 472 km.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Dhaka to Purnia, including transfers.
Dhaka to Purnia train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, depart from Dhaka station.
The best way to get from Dhaka to Purnia is to train via Raghunāthpur which takes 12h 52m and costs ₹700 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹17,000 - ₹65,000 and takes 7h 5m.
Purnia is 30 min behind Dhaka. It is currently 1:51 PM in Dhaka and 1:21 PM in Purnia.
Dhaka to Purnia train services, operated by Bangladesh Railway, arrive at Dinajpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhaka to Purnia is 472 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Dhaka to Purnia.
What companies run services between Dhaka, Bangladesh and Purnia, India?
You can take a train from Dhaka to Purnia Jn via Dinajpur, Radhikapur, and Barsoi Jn in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and Star Air fly from Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Purnea Airport (PXN) once daily.
- Website
- usbair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- Website
- bahn.de
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–29,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–30,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Purnea Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–44,000
Flights from Agartala to Purnea Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–40,000
- Website
- biman-airlines.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,500–14,500
- Website
- flynovoair.com
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Saidpur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–29,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–30,000
Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Purnea Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Malda Town to Harischandrpur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Radhikapur to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Radhikapur to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Radhikapur to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Bangaon Jn to Dum Dum Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
Train from Dhaka to Dinajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,993
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹240–340
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹320–440
- Snigdha
- ₹470–1,100
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹600–850
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹900–1,000
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹1,300–1,900
- S_Chair
- ₹568
- AC_B
- ₹1,993
- AC_S
- ₹1,306
Train from Dhaka to Dinajpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,993
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹240–340
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹320–440
- Snigdha
- ₹470–1,100
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹600–850
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹900–1,000
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹1,300–1,900
- S_Chair
- ₹568
- AC_B
- ₹1,993
- AC_S
- ₹1,306
Train from Dhaka to Bhanga Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹80–380
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹80–120
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹95–130
- Snigdha
- ₹210–290
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹270–380
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹170–200
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹230–320
Train from Bhanga Junction to Benapole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹120–170
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹150–210
- Snigdha
- ₹270–380
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹350–490
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹360–400
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹500–700
- S_Chair
- ₹150
- Shovan
- ₹123
- F_Chair
- ₹227
- F_Seat
- ₹227
Train from Dhaka to Azampur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹100–600
- Website
- Bangladesh Railway
- Shovan chair (S_CHAIR)
- ₹100–150
- 1st class seat (F_SEAT)
- ₹130–180
- Snigdha
- ₹250–350
- AC class seat (AC_S)
- ₹330–450
- 1st class berth (F_BERTH)
- ₹290–330
- AC class berth (AC_B)
- ₹410–600
Bus from Dhaka Mohakhali to Chapai nawabganj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹637
- Schedules at
- shohoz.com
- Book at
- shohoz.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,000
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