There are 8 ways to get from Ranchi to Purnia 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
best- Take the bus from Ranchi to Patnabus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Patna to Purniabus redbusIndia_Tata A/C Seater/Sleeper Air Suspension / ...
17h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Purnia Courttrain 18626
18h 15m₹370–2,800Drive 500.4 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Purniacar 500.4 km
7h 23m₹5,593–8,079Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranchi to Purniataxi 500.4 km
7h 23m₹10,000–12,000Fly Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXR - IXB
- Take the train from Baghdogra to Purnia Jntrain
11h 17m₹9,028–17,911Fly Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane IXR - PAT
- Take the train from Patliputra to Purnia Jntrain
8h 26m₹5,778–16,371Fly Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXR - PXN
4h 17m₹11,638–47,761Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Purnea Airport
- Take the train from Ranchi to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
13h 6m₹8,067–34,329
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Purnia is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,800 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Purnia is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹48,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Purnia via Patna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ranchi and arriving at Purnia Court. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Ranchi and Purnia is 585 km. The road distance is 500.4 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Purnia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 50m to get from Ranchi to Purnia, including transfers.
Ranchi to Purnia bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ranchi station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Purnia is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,800 and takes 18h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₹11,000 - ₹48,000 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Purnia, India?
You can take a bus from Ranchi to Purnia via Patna in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ranchi to Purnia Court once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,800 and the journey takes 18h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Purnea Airport via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–47,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Purnia Court
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Baghdogra to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Patliputra to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ranchi to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Patna to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 900 666 6549
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
Ranchi Cab Service
- Phone
- +91 790 362 9240
- Website
- ranchicabservice.com
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 933 416 0743
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Purnia bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Patna station.
Ranchi to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purnia Court station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Purnia is 500 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Ranchi to Purnia.
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