There are 6 ways to get from Howrah to Purnea by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CCU - PXN
3h 8m₹7,798–33,358Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Katihar Jntrain 13033 / ...
12h 48m₹374–2,942Train via Dankuni
- Take the train from Dankuni to Katihar Jntrain 15227 / ...
11h 29m₹472–3,812Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Purniabus redbusIndia_NON A/C Seater
16h 35mDrive 438.5 km
- Drive from Howrah to Purneacar 438.5 km
6h 44m₹4,915–7,099Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Purneataxi 438.5 km
6h 44m₹9,500–12,000
Howrah to Purnea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Purnea is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Purnea is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹34,000.
No, there is no direct train from Howrah to Purnea. However, there are services departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Purnia Court via Dankuni and Katihar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Howrah and Purnea is 385 km. The road distance is 438.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Purnea without a car is to train via Dankuni which takes 11h 29m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Howrah to Purnea, including transfers.
Howrah to Purnea train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dankuni station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Purnea is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹34,000. Alternatively, you can train via Dankuni, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,900 and takes 11h 29m.
Howrah to Purnea train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katihar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Purnea is 438 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Howrah to Purnea.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Purnea, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Star Air fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Dankuni to Katihar Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–33,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dankuni to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Howrah Jn to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Purnia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Brahmdev Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 983 137 2515
- Website
- localoutstationcabrental.co.in
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