There are 6 ways to get from Ballia to Purulia by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saidpur
best- Take the train from Ballia to Aunrihar Jntrain 15053 / ...
- Take the train from Aunrihar Jn to Purulia Jntrain 15022
12h 31m₹435–3,410Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain 13106 / ...
- Take the train from Chhapra to Purulia Jntrain 18182
17h 50m₹431–3,404Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain
- Take the taxi from Chhapra to Gandhi Maidantaxi
- Take the bus from Gandhi Maidan to BIT Meshra Ranchibus
- Take the taxi from BIT Meshra Ranchi to Jhalda Police Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Jhalda Police Station to Puruliabus
15h 41m₹3,316–5,354Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Ballia to Puruliacar 430.7 km
6h 24m₹4,670–6,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballia to Puruliataxi 430.7 km
6h 24m₹7,500–9,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain
- Take the train from Chhapra to Sonpur Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
9h 4m₹5,591–15,194
Ballia to Purulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballia to Purulia is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballia to Purulia is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ballia to Purulia. However, there are services departing from Ballia and arriving at Purulia Jn via Aunrihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Ballia and Purulia is 623 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballia to Purulia without a car is to train via Saidpur which takes 12h 31m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Ballia to Purulia, including transfers.
Ballia to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ballia station.
Ballia to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aunrihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballia to Purulia is 431 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Ballia to Purulia.
There are six+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Ballia, India and Purulia, India?
You can take a train from Ballia to Purulia Jn via Aunrihar Jn in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ballia to Aunrihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Aunrihar Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Ballia to Chhapra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- 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)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Chhapra to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chhapra to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- mashanti66@gmail.com
- Website
- maashantitravels.com
Bus from Gandhi Maidan to BIT Meshra Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.maashantitravels.com/
- Adult
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Jhalda Police Station to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹35–50
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,500
Ranchi Taxi Travels Service
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 93 34 16 07 43
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 06 66 65 49
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
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