There are 4 ways to get from Janakpur to Purulia by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaynagar to Adra Jntrain 18420
15h 9m₹434–3,269Train via Samāstipur
cheapest- Take the train from Jaynagar to Samastipur Jntrain 15284 / ...
- Take the train from Samastipur Jn to Purulia Jntrain 18182
15h 44m₹424–3,319Drive, bus
- Drive from Janakpur to Darbhangacar
- Take the bus from Darbhanga to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Gayabus
- Take the bus from Gaya to Asansolbus
- Take the bus from Asansol to Puruliabus
17h 27mDrive 468.7 km
- Drive from Janakpur to Puruliacar 468.7 km
7h 13m₹5,689–8,217
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Janakpur to Purulia is to train via Samāstipur which costs ₹420 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 44m.
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 15h 9m.
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 15h 9m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 15h 9m 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 4:22 AM in Janakpur and 4:07 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.
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Jaynagar to Samastipur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Darbhanga to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Patna to Gaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gaya to Asansol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Darbhanga to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 033-25442194
- sbstccontrolroom@gmail.com
- Website
- sbstconline.co.in
Bus from Asansol to Purulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹70–90
- Schedules at
- sbstconline.co.in
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