There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Purnia by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXM - PXN
12h 23m₹19,597–39,713Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Purulia Jntrain 22606
- Take the train from Purulia Jn to Katihar Jntrain 28181
2d 13h₹1,386–10,513Train via Chennai
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tambaramtrain 20606 / ...
- Take the train from Perambur to Katihar Jntrain 15227
2d 1h₹1,473–11,938Bus via Kolkata
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Purniabus
2d 7hDrive 2,415.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Purniacar 2,415.2 km
36h 17m₹26,991–38,987Bus
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Kempegowdabus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Purniabus
3d 5h
Madurai to Purnia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Purnia is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Purnia is to fly which takes 12h 23m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹40,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Purnia via Tirupati and Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Purnia Jn via Tambaram, M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, Perambur and Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Madurai and Purnia is 2046 km. The road distance is 2415.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Purnia without a car is to train via Chennai which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Madurai to Purnia, including transfers.
Madurai to Purnia bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Madurai to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Purnia is to fly which takes 12h 23m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹40,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹12,000 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus via Kolkata, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Purnia, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Purnia Jn via Tambaram, Chennai Park, M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, Perambur, and Katihar Jn in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–39,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–41,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–39,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–41,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–39,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–150,000
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–41,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Perambur to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Purulia Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Patna to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Kempegowda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,400
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Purnia bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Tirupati station.
Madurai to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Purnia is 2415 km. It takes approximately 36h 17m to drive from Madurai to Purnia.
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