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

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There are 6 ways to get from Purnia to Thimphu by train, plane, taxi, bus, 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
    $337–464

  2. Train to Rajbiraj, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Purnia Court to Nirmalitrain train
    2. Fly from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane RJB - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    27h 5m
    $95–527

  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 17m
    $177–921

  4. Train to Biratnagar Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    8h 1m
    $102–583

  5. Bus to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purnia to Kolkatabus bus
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane CCU - PBH
    3. Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi taxi
    10h 26m

  6. 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
    $303–610

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest 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 taxi to Purnea Airport (PXN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.

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