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How to get fromPurnia to Thimphuby train, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Purnia to Thimphu by train, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, train to Bagdogra Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Purnia Jn to Arariyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Arariya to Baghdogratrain train
    3. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane IXB - PBH
    4. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $326–494

  2. Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Purnia Jn to Forbesganjtrain train
    2. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane BIR - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $92–492

  3. Fly from Purnea Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane PXN - PBH
    2. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $166–921

  4. Train, drive to Tribhuvan International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Purnia Court to Raxaul Jntrain train
    2. Drive from Raxaul Jn to Bungamaticar car
    3. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane KTM - PBH
    4. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    14h 43m
    $303–661

  5. Train to Gaya, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Purnia Court to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane GAY - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    15h 10m
    $317–460

  6. Train, train to Bhadrapur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Katihar Jn to Kishanganjtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain train
    3. Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane BDP - PBH
    4. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $617–802

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Purnia, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Purnia to Thimphu. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Forbesganj, drive to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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