There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Purulia by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Āsansol
best- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Asansol Jntrain 13005 / ...
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain 18184 / ...
4h 49m₹311–2,475Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shalimar to Purulia Jntrain 12152 / ...
5h 30m₹220–1,800Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Puruliabus
7h 16m₹246–318Drive 242.7 km
- Drive from Howrah to Puruliacar 242.7 km
3h 41m₹2,718–3,926Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howrah to Puruliataxi 242.7 km
3h 41m₹5,000–6,500
Howrah to Purulia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Purulia is to ferry and bus which costs ₹240 - ₹320 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Purulia is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
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 30m.
The distance between Howrah and Purulia is 277 km. The road distance is 242.7 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Purulia without a car is to train via Āsansol which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Howrah to Purulia, including transfers.
Howrah to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
Howrah to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Asansol Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howrah to Purulia is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Howrah to Purulia.
There are six+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Howrah, India and Purulia, India?
You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jn via Asansol Jn in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Asansol Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Shalimar to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–310
- Schedules at
- online.sbstcbooking.co.in
- 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
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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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