The average train between Howrah and Purulia takes 5h 30m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Howrah to Purulia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Howrah and Purulia. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howrah is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Purulia at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h 30m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Howrah to Purulia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Purulia. However, there are services departing from Howrah station and arriving at Purulia station via Asansol Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Howrah to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purulia Jn station.
The distance between Howrah and Purulia is 217.1 km. The road distance is 277 km.
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jn via Asansol Jn in around 4h 49m.