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How to get fromGangtok to Puruliaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gangtok to Purulia by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Purulia Jntrain train 15630 / ...
    14h 25m
    ₹4,459–7,392

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Asansol to Puruliabus bus
    21h 2m
    ₹645–2,993

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Muchiparabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muchipara to Puruliabus bus
    19h 24m

  4. Drive  646.4 km

    1. Drive from Gangtok to Puruliacar car 646.4 km
    10h 8m
    ₹7,253–10,477

  5. Taxi, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXB - IXR
    3. Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain train
    9h 3m
    ₹13,375–22,800

  6. Bus, train via Kishanganj

    1. Take the bus from Gangtok - SNT bus stand to Siliguri - SNT Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Siliguri Jn to Kishanganjtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kishanganj to Purulia Jntrain train
    20h 29m
    ₹705–4,103

  7. Taxi, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gangtok to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXB - CCU
    3. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain train
    9h 22m
    ₹8,811–16,207

Gangtok to Purulia by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Gangtok, India and Purulia, India?

You can take a bus from Gangtok Hamro Bazar to Purulia via Siliguri and Muchipara in around 19h 24m.

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