There are 6 ways to get from Howrah Junction Station to Purnia by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
3h 39m₹8,308–33,368Train via Bhātpāra
cheapest- Take the train from Bandel Jn to Purnia Jntrain 13169
12h 12m₹371–2,931Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Purniataxi
8h 12m₹2,245–2,815Train
- Take the train from Dankuni to Katihar Jntrain 15227
10h 29m₹472–3,762Drive 439.6 km
- Drive from Howrah Junction Station to Purniacar 439.6 km
6h 40m₹4,944–7,141Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah Junction Station to Purniataxi 439.6 km
6h 40m₹9,500–12,000
Howrah Junction Station to Purnia by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Purnia is to train via Bhātpāra which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Purnia is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah Junction Station to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Purnia Jn via Dankuni and Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Howrah Junction Station and Purnia is 392 km. The road distance is 439.6 km.
The best way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Purnia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Howrah Junction Station to Purnia, including transfers.
Howrah Junction Station to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dankuni station.
The best way to get from Howrah Junction Station to Purnia is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹34,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,800 and takes 10h 29m.
Howrah Junction Station to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah Junction Station to Purnia is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Howrah Junction Station to Purnia.
What companies run services between Howrah Junction Station, India and Purnia, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Dankuni to Katihar Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- 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 Dankuni to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Bandel Jn to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–12,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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