There are 6 ways to get from Contai to Purnia by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jntrain
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
6h 27m₹5,219–19,608Train via Katwa
cheapest- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Katwa Jn.train 15721
- Take the train from Katwa Jn. to Purnia Jntrain 13169
16h 12m₹438–3,351Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Purniataxi
12h 36m₹1,410–1,962Train
- Take the train from Kanthi P H to Barsoi Jntrain 15721
- Take the train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jntrain 15724
14h 28m₹451–3,519Drive 530.5 km
- Drive from Contai to Purniacar 530.5 km
8h 18m₹5,824–8,412Taxi
- Take the taxi from Contai to Purniataxi 530.5 km
8h 18m₹11,000–14,000
Contai to Purnia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contai to Purnia is to train via Katwa which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Contai to Purnia is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct train from Contai to Purnia. However, there are services departing from Kanthi P H and arriving at Purnia Jn via Barsoi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Contai and Purnia is 547 km. The road distance is 530.5 km.
The best way to get from Contai to Purnia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 36m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Contai to Purnia, including transfers.
Contai to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanthi P H station.
Contai to Purnia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Barsoi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contai to Purnia is 531 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Contai to Purnia.
There are 10+ hotels available in Purnia.
What companies run services between Contai, India and Purnia, India?
You can take a train from Kanthi P H to Purnia Jn via Barsoi Jn in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–18,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanthi P H to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kanthi P H to Barsoi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Barsoi Jn to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- 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)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanthi P H to Katwa Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Katwa Jn. to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Contai to Kolkata Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–14,000
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