There are 5 ways to get from Ballia to Purulia by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Varanasi
best- Take the train from Ballia to Varanasi Jntrain 12561 / ...
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Purulia Jntrain 18104 / ...
13h 17m₹438–3,407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballia to Chhapratrain 13106 / ...
- Take the train from Chhapra to Purulia Jntrain 18182
17h 40m₹431–3,404Drive 430.5 km
- Drive from Ballia to Puruliacar 430.5 km
6h 24m₹4,800–6,934Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballia to Puruliataxi 430.5 km
6h 24m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Ballia 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 3m₹6,641–18,384
Ballia to Purulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballia to Purulia is to train via Varanasi which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ballia to Purulia is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹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 Varanasi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Ballia and Purulia is 624 km. The road distance is 430.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballia to Purulia without a car is to train via Varanasi which takes 13h 17m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 13h 17m 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 Varanasi 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 seven+ 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 Varanasi Jn in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ballia to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Varanasi Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Ballia to Sonpur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 6h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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