There are 4 ways to get from Purnia to Ilām by train, car, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive via Arariya
best- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Arariyatrain
- Take the train from Arariya to Baghdogratrain
- Drive from Baghdogra to Ilāmcar
5h 58m$13–43Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Baghdogratrain 15723
- Drive from Baghdogra to Ilāmcar
7h 3m$12–31Night bus, drive
- Take the nightbus from Purnia Zero Mile to Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agencynightbus
- Drive from Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency to Ilāmcar
4h 47m$18–28Drive 178.3 km
- Drive from Purnia to Ilāmcar 178.3 km
3h 28m$23–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purnia to Ilām is to train and drive which costs $12 - $35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Purnia to Ilām is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Purnia and Ilām is 392 km. The road distance is 178.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Purnia to Ilām, including transfers.
Ilām is 15 min ahead of Purnia. It is currently 7:35 PM in Purnia and 7:50 PM in Ilām.
Yes, the driving distance between Purnia to Ilām is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Purnia to Ilām.
There are 21+ hotels available in Ilām.
What companies run services between Purnia, India and Ilām, Nepal?
There is no direct connection from Purnia to Ilām. However, you can take the train to Arariya, take the train to Baghdogra, then drive to Ilām. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purnia to Ilām via Purnia Zero Mile and Siliguri - Night Super Travel Agency in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Purnia Jn to Arariya
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $4–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–10
Train from Arariya to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–10
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
Train from Purnia Jn to Baghdogra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–10
- First Class (1A)
- $12–16
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