There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Purnea 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 3m₹5,001–19,205Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sealdah to Katihar Jntrain 13163 / ...
12h 41m₹376–2,960Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Purneataxi
7h 58m₹2,229–2,799Train via Dankuni
- Take the train from Dankuni to Katihar Jntrain 15227
11h 7m₹472–3,812Drive 439.4 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Purneacar 439.4 km
6h 39m₹4,929–7,119Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Purneataxi 439.4 km
6h 39m₹9,500–12,000
Kolkata to Purnea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Purnea is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Purnea is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Purnea. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Purnia Court via Dankuni and Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Kolkata and Purnea is 384 km. The road distance is 439.4 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Purnea without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Kolkata to Purnea, including transfers.
Kolkata to Purnea train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dankuni station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Purnea is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train via Dankuni, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,900 and takes 11h 7m.
Kolkata to Purnea train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Purnea is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Kolkata to Purnea.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Purnea, 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
- ₹4,600–18,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–28,000
- 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 Sealdah to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- 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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