There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata 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 4m₹8,411–34,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kolkata to Purnia Jntrain 13159
11h₹270–2,200Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Purniataxi
7h 58m₹2,229–2,799Drive 438.9 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Purniacar 438.9 km
6h 39m₹4,967–7,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Purniataxi 438.9 km
6h 39m₹9,500–12,000
Kolkata to Purnia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Purnia is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,200 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Purnia is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹35,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kolkata and arriving at Purnia Jn. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Kolkata and Purnia is 385 km. The road distance is 438.9 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Purnia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kolkata to Purnia, including transfers.
Kolkata to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kolkata station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Purnia is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹35,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,200 and takes 11h.
Kolkata to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purnia Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Purnia is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Kolkata to Purnia.
What companies run services between Kolkata, 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 Kolkata to Purnia Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,200 and the journey takes 11h.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kolkata to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- 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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