There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Purnea by subway, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)CCU - PXN
3h 26m₹4,652–16,308Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandel Jn to Purnia Jn13169
12h 15m₹481–3,071Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Purnea
8h 6m₹1,295–1,734Drive 438.5 km
- Drive from Howrah to Purnea438.5 km
6h 43m₹4,612–6,662Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Purnea438.5 km
6h 43m₹9,500–12,000
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Purnea is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Purnea is to subway and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Howrah and Purnea is 387 km. The road distance is 438.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Purnea without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Howrah to Purnea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Purnea is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Howrah to Purnea.
There are four+ hotels available in Purnea.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Purnea, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bandel Jn to Purnia Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–16,000
- Phone
- 9007041844
- info@kmrc.in
- Website
- kmrc.in
Subway from Esplanade to Dum Dum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–18
- Schedules at
- kmrc.in
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bandel Jn to Purnia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- 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 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–12,000
Taxi and cab service kolkata
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 98313 72515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.in
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 96 96 00 09 99
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
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