There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Purnia by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
3h 4m₹7,911–33,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kolkata to Purnia Jntrain 13159
11h₹270–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Purniabus redbusIndia_NON A/C Seater
15hDrive 438.9 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Purniacar 438.9 km
6h 39m₹4,905–7,085Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolkata to Purniataxi 438.9 km
6h 39m₹9,500–12,000
Kolkata to Purnia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 ₹7,500 - ₹34,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Purnia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
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 train which takes 11h and costs ₹270 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kolkata to Purnia, including transfers.
Kolkata to Purnia bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata station.
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 ₹7,500 - ₹34,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,200 and takes 11h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h.
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
- ₹7,500–32,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–32,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kolkata to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Purnia bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Purnia station.
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.
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