There are 5 ways to get from Ballia to Purulia by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumraon to Purulia Jn18184
11h 54m₹884–3,002Train via Chhapra
cheapest- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapra13106 / ...
- Take the train from Chhapra to Purulia Jn18182
17h 50m₹431–3,404Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Ballia to Purulia430.7 km
6h 24m₹4,570–6,601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballia to Purulia430.7 km
6h 24m₹7,500–9,500Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from Ballia to Buxar
- Take the train from Buxar to Danapur
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
7h 46m₹5,279–13,439
Ballia to Purulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballia to Purulia is to train via Chhapra 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 ₹4,500 - ₹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 Chhapra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Ballia and Purulia is 542 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballia to Purulia without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 11h 54m 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 Chhapra 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 seven+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Ballia, India and Purulia, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Dumraon to Purulia Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 17m.
- 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
- ₹3,700–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dumraon to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Buxar to Danapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–9,500
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