There are 5 ways to get from Janakpur to Purulia by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaynagar to Adra Jntrain 18420
14h 57m₹434–3,268Train via Samāstipur
cheapest- Take the train from Jaynagar to Samastipur Jntrain 15284 / ...
- Take the train from Samastipur Jn to Purulia Jntrain 18182
15h 49m₹424–3,318Drive, train, bus, taxi
- Drive from Janakpur to Muzaffarpur Jncar
- Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Hajipur Jntrain
- Take the bus from Gandhi Maidan to BIT Meshra Ranchibus
- Take the taxi from BIT Meshra Ranchi to Jhalda Police Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Jhalda Police Station to Puruliabus
15h 55m₹3,830–6,195Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Janakpur to Puruliacar 468.7 km
7h 13m₹5,584–8,065Train, fly
- Take the train from Jaynagar to Hajipur Jntrain
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PAT - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
13h 32m₹5,644–15,908
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Janakpur to Purulia is to train via Samāstipur which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Janakpur to Purulia is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct train from Janakpur to Purulia. However, there are services departing from Janakpur and arriving at Purulia Jn via Jaynagar and Adra Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Janakpur and Purulia is 512 km. The road distance is 468.7 km.
The best way to get from Janakpur to Purulia without a car is to train which takes 14h 57m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 14h 57m to get from Janakpur to Purulia, including transfers.
Janakpur to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Jaynagar station.
Purulia is 15 min behind Janakpur. It is currently 12:29 AM in Janakpur and 12:14 AM in Purulia.
Janakpur to Purulia train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Adra Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Janakpur to Purulia is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Janakpur to Purulia.
What companies run services between Janakpur, Nepal and Purulia, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Jaynagar to Adra Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jaynagar to Adra Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Hajipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Jaynagar to Hajipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Jaynagar to Samastipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Samastipur Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +91 08046333629
- mashanti66@gmail.com
- Website
- maashantitravels.com
Bus from Gandhi Maidan to BIT Meshra Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.maashantitravels.com/
- Adult
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Jhalda Police Station to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹35–50
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,800
Ranchi Taxi Travels Service
Ranchi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 93 34 16 07 43
- Website
- ranchitaxi.in
Ranchi Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 06 66 65 49
- Website
- ranchicabs.com
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