There are 4 ways to get from Purnia to Thimphu by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Purnea Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane PXN - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
5h 2m$166–871Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane BIR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
7h 16m$92–523Train, train to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Purnia Jn to Arariyatrain
- Take the train from Arariya to Baghdogratrain
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXB - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
7h 21m$326–444Bus to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Purnia to Kolkatabus
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane CCU - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
10h 16m
Purnea Airport (PXN) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purnia to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $90 - $550 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Purnia to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs $160 - $900.
The distance between Purnia and Thimphu is 326 km.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Purnia to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Purnia. It is currently 8:52 AM in Purnia and 9:22 AM in Thimphu.
There are 64+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Purnia, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Purnia to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Purnea Airport (PXN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Arariya, take the train to Baghdogra, walk to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Purnea Airport to Paro Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Gelephu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Paro Airport via Gelephu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Paro Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- 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)
- $7–10
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 Forbesganj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Purnia to Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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