The average train between Rourkela and Purulia takes 5h 51m and the fastest train takes 4h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Rourkela 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 every 4 hours between Rourkela and Purulia. The earliest departure is at 12:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Rourkela is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Purulia at 1:46 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Rourkela to Purulia. However, there are services departing from Rourkela station and arriving at Purulia station via Tatanagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Rourkela to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rourkela station.
Rourkela to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purulia Jn station.
The distance between Rourkela and Purulia is 196.8 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a train from Rourkela to Purulia Jn via Tatanagar Jn in around 5h 13m.