There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Purnea by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jntrain 20504 / ...
11h 41m₹432–3,374Train via Patna
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jntrain 15125 / ...
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Purnia Courttrain 18626
13h 25m₹411–3,152Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Purneacar 521.1 km
7h 56m₹5,857–8,459Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varanasi to Purneataxi 521.1 km
7h 56m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Purnea Airport
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane VNS - PXN
7h 30m₹6,801–21,390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Patnabus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Patna
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Purnia Courttrain 18626
16h 35mFly to Biratnagar Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane VNS - BIR
- Take the train from Jogbani to Purnia Jntrain
10h 26m₹5,381–33,190
Varanasi to Purnea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Purnea is to train via Patna which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Purnea is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Purnea. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Purnia Court via Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Varanasi and Purnea is 614 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purnea without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Varanasi to Purnea, including transfers.
Varanasi to Purnea train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Purnea is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹22,000 and takes 7h 30m.
Varanasi to Purnea train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Purnea is 521 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Varanasi to Purnea.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Purnea, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Star Air fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Purnea Airport (PXN) twice daily.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Biratnagar Airport via Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–31,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Purnea Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Varanasi Jn to Patna Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Patna Jn to Purnia Court
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Patna Jn to Purnia Court
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Jogbani to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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