There are 4 ways to get from Howrah to Purulia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Howrah to Purulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Purulia is to bus which costs ₹250 - ₹310 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Purulia is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolkata and arriving at Purulia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shalimar and arriving at Purulia Jn. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Howrah and Purulia is 320 km. The road distance is 242.5 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Purulia without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,800.
The train from Shalimar to Purulia Jn takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Howrah to Purulia bus services, operated by SBSTC, depart from Kolkata station.
Howrah to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shalimar station.
The best way to get from Howrah to Purulia is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹220 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹250 - ₹310 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Purulia, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Purulia Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, SBSTC operates a bus from Kolkata to Purulia every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹250–310 and the journey takes 8h.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shalimar to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Kolkata to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–310
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Howrah to Purulia bus services, operated by SBSTC, arrive at Purulia station.
Howrah to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Purulia Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Purulia is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Howrah to Purulia.
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