There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Purnea by plane, train, car, bus, or night bus
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Fly to Biratnagar Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane KTM - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain
5h 34m₹11,431–14,247Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminusbus
- Take the nightbus from Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency to Purnia Zero Milenightbus
23h 28m₹933–2,920Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Purnia Courttrain 05580
12h 39m₹1,961–4,386Drive 416.4 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Purneacar 416.4 km
6h 56m₹5,099–7,365Fly to Tumlingtar, drive
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane KTM - TMI
- Drive from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Purneacar
5h 49m₹42,691–44,538Fly to Rajbiraj, drive, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Rajbiraj (RJB)plane KTM - RJB
- Drive from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Raghopurcar
- Take the train from Raghopur to Purnia Jntrain
8h 14m₹4,485–30,333
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Purnea is to bus and night bus which costs ₹900 - ₹3,000 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Purnea is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Purnea. However, there are services departing from Kathmandu and arriving at Purnia Zero Mile via Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
The distance between Kathmandu and Purnea is 335 km. The road distance is 416.4 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Purnea without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 23h 28m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Kathmandu to Purnea, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Purnea bus services, operated by NBSTC, depart from Kathmandu station.
Kathmandu to Purnea bus services, operated by NBSTC, arrive at Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus station.
Purnea is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 7:08 PM in Kathmandu and 6:53 PM in Purnea.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Purnea is 416 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Kathmandu to Purnea.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Purnea, India?
There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Purnea. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport (BIR), drive to Jogbani, take the train to Purnia Jn, then take the line 15283 train to Purnia Court. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kathmandu to Purnia Court via Raxaul Jn in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Biratnagar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–29,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Tumlingtar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–28,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Rajbiraj
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jogbani to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Raxaul Jn to Purnia Court
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Raghopur to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Kathmandu to Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–2,000
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
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