There are 7 ways to get from Purnea to Dhanbad by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Purnia to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jntrain 12321 / ...
10h 47mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Purnia Court to Nsc Bose J Gomotrain 18625
16h 5m₹427–3,339Train via Bardhaman
- Take the train from Katihar Jn to Barddhamantrain 13160 / ...
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Dhanbad Jntrain 12987 / ...
12h 30m₹499–4,013Drive 383.8 km
- Drive from Purnea to Dhanbadcar 383.8 km
6h 12m₹4,306–6,220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purnea to Dhanbadtaxi 383.8 km
6h 12m₹7,500–9,500Fly, train
- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane PXN - CCU
- Take the train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jntrain
6h 47m₹7,101–29,797Bus
- Take the bus from Purnia to Kolkatabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Dhanbadbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 38m
Purnea to Dhanbad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purnea to Dhanbad is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Purnea to Dhanbad is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Purnea to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Purnia and arriving at Dhanbad via Kolkata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Purnea to Dhanbad. However, there are services departing from Purnia Court and arriving at Dhanbad Jn via Katihar Jn and Barddhaman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Purnea and Dhanbad is 699 km. The road distance is 383.8 km.
The best way to get from Purnea to Dhanbad without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Purnea to Dhanbad, including transfers.
Purnea to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Panwar tour and Travels, depart from Purnia station.
Purnea to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katihar Jn station.
The best way to get from Purnea to Dhanbad is to train via Bardhaman which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹490 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Purnea, India and Dhanbad, India?
You can take a train from Purnia Court to Dhanbad Jn via Katihar Jn and Barddhaman in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purnia to Dhanbad via Kolkata in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–27,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Purnea Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Katihar Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Barddhaman to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Sealdah to Dhanbad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Purnia Court to Nsc Bose J Gomo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Website
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Purnia to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar tour and Travels
Bus from Purnia to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Panwar tour and Travels
- Website
- Lokenath Bus Service
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Lokenath Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 80580 57088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maharani Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Maharani Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Vijay Roadways
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Roadways
- Phone
- +91 86038 69858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pammi Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Pammi Travels
- Website
- Maharani Transport
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maharani Transport
- Phone
- 9073545111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Raipur Cruiser
- Schedules at
- Raipur Cruiser
- Phone
- +91 70045 22532
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bengal Tigers
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Bengal Tigers
- Website
- Hsk Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Hsk Travels
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Website
- Royal Cruiser
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Cruiser
- Website
- Beauty Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Beauty Travels
- Website
- Jairam Classic
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Jairam Classic
- Website
- Vinay Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vinay Travels
- Website
- Shanti Deluxe
Bus from Kolkata to Dhanbad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shanti Deluxe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Purnea to Dhanbad bus services, operated by Panwar tour and Travels, arrive at Kolkata station.
Purnea to Dhanbad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barddhaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purnea to Dhanbad is 384 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Purnea to Dhanbad.
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