There are 5 ways to get from Dhanbad to Purnia by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
7h 3m₹8,616–35,772Train via Raghunāthpur
cheapest- Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Barsoi Jntrain 15661
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jntrain 15724
11h 53m₹397–3,117Drive 382.7 km
- Drive from Dhanbad to Purniacar 382.7 km
6h 12m₹4,280–6,182Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dhanbad to Purniataxi 382.7 km
6h 12m₹7,500–9,500Train
- Take the train from Nsc Bose J Gomo to Purnia Courttrain 18626
15h 58m₹427–3,304
Dhanbad to Purnia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhanbad to Purnia is to train via Raghunāthpur which costs ₹390 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dhanbad to Purnia is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct train from Dhanbad to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Dhanbad Jn and arriving at Purnia Jn via Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Dhanbad and Purnia is 651 km. The road distance is 382.7 km.
The best way to get from Dhanbad to Purnia without a car is to train via Raghunāthpur which takes 11h 53m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Dhanbad to Purnia, including transfers.
Dhanbad to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dhanbad Jn station.
Dhanbad to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barsoi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhanbad to Purnia is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Dhanbad to Purnia.
There are seven+ hotels available in Purnia.
What companies run services between Dhanbad, India and Purnia, India?
You can take a train from Dhanbad Jn to Purnia Jn via Barsoi Jn in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–49,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Dhanbad Jn to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Nsc Bose J Gomo to Purnia Court
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91-99 55 15 34 91
- Website
- bhartitaxiservice.com
Uma Taxi service
- Phone
- +91 95 25 52 53 80
- Website
- umataxi.in
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