There are 5 ways to get from Tambaram to Purnia by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane MAA - PXN
6h 57m₹12,399–32,194Train via Raghunāthpur
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Barsoi Jntrain 15629 / ...
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jntrain 15724
43h 1m₹1,068–8,112Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Katihar Jntrain 15227
39h 56m₹1,176–9,644Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Purniataxi
41h 47mDrive 1,998.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Purniacar 1,998.2 km
30h 21m₹22,471–32,458
Tambaram to Purnia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Purnia is to train via Raghunāthpur which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 43h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Purnia is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Purnia Jn via M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, Perambur and Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 56m.
The distance between Tambaram and Purnia is 1628 km. The road distance is 1998.2 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Purnia without a car is to train which takes 39h 56m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Tambaram to Purnia, including transfers.
Tambaram to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Purnia is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹33,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹10,000 and takes 39h 56m.
Tambaram to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Purnia is 1998 km. It takes approximately 30h 21m to drive from Tambaram to Purnia.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Purnia, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Purnea Airport (PXN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Katihar Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 36h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–35,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–36,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Purnea Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Tambaram to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,300
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